Bill Text: HI HB550 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Public Land Liability
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [HB550 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-HB550-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to public land liability.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to amend Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, by amending and clarifying the definition of "improved public lands."
SECTION 2. Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, as amended by section 5 of Act 152, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, by section 1 of Act 144, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, and by section 3 of Act 81, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, is amended by amending section 663- , Hawaii Revised Statutes, Definitions, in section 2 of Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, as follows:
1. By adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
""Voluntary trails" means trails, paths, or routes created by hikers or other users of public land that are not part of an official trail constructed, developed, or maintained by the State or a county."
2. By amending the definition of "improved public lands", as amended by section 1 of Act 144, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, to read as follows:
""Improved public lands" means
lands designated as part of the state park system, parks, and parkways under
chapter 184, which are developed or maintained by the State, or as part
of a county's park system, which are developed or maintained by the county,
and lands which are part of the Hawaii statewide trail and access system under
chapter 198D, excluding buildings and structures constructed upon such lands.
For purposes of this part, "improved public lands" excludes voluntary
trails created by users of the public lands that are not part of the statewide
trail and access system, ocean and submerged lands[.], and any
public beach park covered by section 663-1.56."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Public Land Liability
Description:
Amends and clarifies the definition of "improved public lands" in Act 82, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, for purposes of limiting liability for public entities based on the duty to warn of dangers on public lands.
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