SR 194 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO ASSESS REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR BEACH ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

This Senate Resolution asks the Department of Land and Natural Resources to study how to improve beach access for people with disabilities. The study will focus on public beaches that have nearby restrooms and will look at physical barriers, local maintenance responsibilities, and legal requirements for accommodations. The department must submit its findings to the legislature by the start of the 2025 session. This measure does not immediately change any laws but initiates a review to determine what steps are needed to make more beaches accessible.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

Apr 2024

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 8, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024

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

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Committee

Apr 4, 2024

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted.

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Apr 3, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported from WTL/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3593) with recommendation of adoption.

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Apr 1, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

upper

Apr 1, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.

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Mar 28, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-01-24 1:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

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Mar 14, 2024

Committee

Referred to WTL/HHS.

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Mar 8, 2024

Introduced

Offered.

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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor