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HB 2174STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.

Repeals the existing conditions under which government entities may seek reimbursement for search or rescue expenses and instead requires a government entity of the State to impose and collect a fee for search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, with a sign giving notice of the closure. Requires a report or documentation of the search and rescue to be submitted to the Department of the Attorney General. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1)

Voted 3/22/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

31 yea·1 nay·5 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/22/2024Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
  2. 3/22/2024Reported from PSM/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3280) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
  3. 3/20/2024The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. 3/20/2024The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
  5. 3/15/2024The committee(s) on PSM/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  6. 3/7/2024Referred to PSM/WTL, JDC/WAM.
  7. 3/5/2024Passed First Reading.
  8. 3/5/2024Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 120).
  9. 3/1/2024Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kong voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ganaden, Hussey-Burdick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Quinlan, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
  10. 3/1/2024Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 847-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.