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HB2174 HD2 SD1    Pdf File  
Measure Title: RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
Report Title: Hiking Trails; Search and Rescue; Trespassing; Reimbursement; Signage
Description: 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)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: PSM/WTL, JDC/WAM
Introducer(s): KITAGAWA, COCHRAN, HOLT, KILA, KOBAYASHI, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, WARD
Act:

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3/22/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
3/22/2024SReported from PSM/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3280) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
3/20/2024SThe 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.
3/20/2024SThe 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.
3/15/2024SThe committee(s) on PSM/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/7/2024SReferred to PSM/WTL, JDC/WAM.
3/5/2024SPassed First Reading.
3/5/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 120).
3/1/2024HPassed 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.
3/1/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 847-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/23/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-26-24 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/15/2024HReport adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Hussey-Burdick, Kong voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Matayoshi, Perruso, Sayama, Takayama excused (5).
2/15/2024HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 457-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/9/2024HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Ganaden; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Holt, Souza.
2/7/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-09-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/7/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Hussey-Burdick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2).
2/7/2024HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 139-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
1/30/2024HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Hashem, M. Mizuno, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ganaden; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/26/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 01-30-24 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/24/2024HReferred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/24/2024HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2024HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB2174 HD2 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
HB2174_SD1 Pdf File
HB2174_HD1 Pdf File
HB2174_HD2 Pdf File
HB2174 Pdf File

Committee Reports
HB2174_HD1_HSCR139-24_ Pdf File
HB2174_HD2_HSCR457-24_ Pdf File
HB2174_HD2_HSCR847-24_ Pdf File
HB2174_SD1_SSCR3280_ Pdf File

Testimony
HB2174_TESTIMONY_WAL_01-30-24_
HB2174_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-09-24_
HB2174_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-24_
HB2174_HD2_TESTIMONY_PSM-WTL_03-20-24_

Hearing Notices
WAL
1/30/24 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/09/24 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/24 3:30P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PSM/WTL
3/20/24 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference