HI SB573 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-21 - Re-Referred to WLA/PSM, WAM.
Pending: Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires the BLNR to provide an information sheet to arriving tourists concerning awareness of drowning in the State's beaches. Requires the BLNR in the case of the State and each county in the case of counties to ensure that adequate signage is posted at all beaches that may pose a risk of drowning due to dangerous shoreline conditions. Requires the BLNR in the case of state beaches and each county in the case of county beaches to establish a children's personal flotation device loan program to provide life vests for minors up to an unspecified age. Appropriates funds to the counties and DLNR for implementation.

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Title

Board of Land and Natural Resources; Duties; Drownings; Appropriation ($)

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-21SenateRe-Referred to WLA/PSM, WAM.
2015-12-17 Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.
2015-01-26SenateReferred to WTL/PSM, WAM.
2015-01-26SenatePassed First Reading.
2015-01-23SenateIntroduced.

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