Report Title:

Thrill Craft

Description:

Authorizes government personnel conducting operations approved by the Department of Land and Natural Resources (Department) and film permit holders involved in film production conducting operations approved by the Department to operate thrill crafts in non-designated areas.

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	959
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THRILL CRAFT OPERATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1.  Section 200-37, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

     "(c)  No person shall operate a thrill craft in the waters of the State, except:

     (1)  In areas and during time periods designated by the department; [and]

     (2)  Through areas designated by the department to serve as avenues for the ingress and egress of thrill craft between the areas designated under paragraph (1) and the shore[.];

(3) Authorized government personnel conducting operations approved by the department; or

(4) Authorized film production permit holders conducting operations approved by the department."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST