HB 2256

RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION AND COASTAL AREAS

By Representative(s) MARUMOTO

Keywords: BOATS AND BOATING, CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, MARINE RESOURCES, OCEAN RECREATION

Report Title: Thrill Craft; Regulation

Description: Prohibits the creation of a wake or speeds in excess of 5 mph by thrill craft in the "no wake zone", defined as the area extending seaward 1,200 feet from the shoreline. Phases out the launching, mooring, or operation of all carbureted 2-stroke engine powered thrill craft within the ocean waters commencing 8/1/00.

 1-25-00        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-26-00        H Referred to the committees on 1. OMR 2. JHA ,
                  referral sheet 6
 1-31-00        H Bill scheduled to be heard by OMR on Wednesday,
                  02-02-00 at 8:30 A.M. in House conference room 312.
 2- 2-00        H The committee on OMR recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2- 2-00        H The votes in OMR were as follows:8 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Takumi, Schatz, Cachola, Garcia, Kanoho, Morita,
                  Auwae, Meyer; Ayes with reservations: Rep.(s) ; none        
                  Noes: Rep.(s) ; and none Excused: Rep.(s)