REPORT TITLE:
Public Access


DESCRIPTION:
Establishes criteria for access to the State's recreational and
cultural resources.  (SD1)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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THE SENATE                              S.B. NO.           S.D. 1
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2000                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                     A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.



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

 1      SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that public access to the
 
 2 State's recreational and cultural resources is imperative.  Over
 
 3 time, access has been increasingly restricted.  Existing
 
 4 mechanisms do not adequately ensure public access particularly
 
 5 since the public is rarely able to participate in the subdivision
 
 6 process.  The legislature further finds that the public right of
 
 7 access cannot be exercised if the public cannot get to access
 
 8 ways or if the public is unable to find access ways.  Legislative
 
 9 action is necessary to provide the public with opportunities to
 
10 enjoy and appreciate the State's beauty and resources.
 
11      SECTION 2. Section 46-6.5, is amended by amending subsection
 
12 (e) to read as follows:
 
13      "(e)  The pedestrian or vehicular right-of-way shall be
 
14 clearly designated on the final map of the subdivision or
 
15 development.  For private resorts or communities, the developer
 
16 shall also designate vehicular access and free public parking
 
17 within a reasonable distance from access points.  Furthermore,
 
18 access signs shall be posted and the public shall not be required
 
19 to provide identification or sign waivers of liability to utilize
 

 
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 1 the access."
 
 2      SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.
 
 3      SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.