SB 1263 Hawaii Senate · 2023 Regular Session

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OCEAN RECREATION.

Summary

Requires commercial ocean operators who take customers into state waters to engage in recreational activities to have at least one individual aboard the vessel who is rescue diver or lifeguard certified by a nationally recognized certification organization. Requires vessels that transport customers for the purpose of engaging in an activity in state waters to have a backboard, emergency oxygen, and an automated external defibrillator included in its onboard safety equipment. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 25, 2023 Last action Feb 28, 2023

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Committee

Feb 24, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-28-23 9:50AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 17, 2023

Committee

Reported from WTL/TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 468) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

upper

Feb 14, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Inouye, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

upper

Feb 14, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, Fevella.

upper

Feb 8, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-23 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2023

Committee

Referred to WTL/TCA, CPN.

upper

Jan 25, 2023

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor