SB 1505 Hawaii Senate · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Summary

Authorizes the department of transportation to make harbor facilities temporarily available as a harbor of safe refuge when the National Weather Service forecasts a tropical storm or hurricane strength cyclones, unless specifically prohibited by the United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port. Establishes a working group to create a plan of action for small vessels during a tropical storm or hurricane strength cyclones and to examine the feasibility of making harbor facilities temporarily available as a harbor of safe refuge to small vessels. Requires the working group to report to the legislature. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Mar 2019

Senate Passage

Mar 2019

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 24, 2019 Last action Dec 1, 2019

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Mar 7, 2019

Committee

Referred to WLH/PVM, FIN, referral sheet 27

lower

Mar 5, 2019

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 507) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 5, 2019

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Harimoto). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 13, 2019

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Baker, Harimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fevella.

upper

Feb 13, 2019

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Harimoto, English, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Feb 8, 2019

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-19 1:15PM in conference room 225.

upper

Jan 30, 2019

Committee

Re-Referred to TRS/PSM.

upper

Jan 28, 2019

Committee

Referred to TRS/PSM, WAM.

upper

Jan 24, 2019

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors