STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1842-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: H.C.R. No. 177

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 177, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO DEVELOP, UPDATE, AND INTRODUCE POLICIES RELATED TO HELICOPTER AIR TOURS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to address community concerns and improve operator and visitor safety by urging the respective government entities at the state and national level to develop, update, and introduce policies related to helicopter air tours.

The County of Hawaii Mayor's Office, HICoP, and one individual testified in support of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 177, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO, Chair