RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OCEAN RECREATION.

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, with certain exceptions. 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 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Voted 12/11/2023

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

8 yea·0 nay

Mahina Poepoe
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Cory Chun
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Dee Morikawa
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Kanani Souza
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Gregg Takayama
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Mark Hashem
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Linda Ichiyama
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Sonny Ganaden
State Representative · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

12/11/2023Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2/7/2023Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/7/2023Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 136) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
1/31/2023The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Ganaden, Hashem, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/27/2023Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 01-31-23 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/25/2023Referred to WAL, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/19/2023Introduced and Pass First Reading.
1/18/2023Pending introduction.