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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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urging the hawaii 2.0 committee to provide a solution FOR MAINTAINING CRITICAL SERVICES BY includING lifeguard salaries in the state's recovery plan.
WHEREAS, ocean safety officers, or lifeguards, serve an essential function in a state surrounded by ocean waters; and
WHEREAS, lifeguards serve as primary responders for emergencies on the beaches and in near shore waters, performing ocean rescue, injury prevention, emergency medical first response, and dispatch mobile patrol; and
WHEREAS, lifeguards allow the public to enjoy the natural beauty of Hawai‘i's waters and contribute to the State's reputation as a desirable place to live and visit; and
WHEREAS, maintaining service levels has become even more critical over the past several decades due to a significant increase in ocean and beach use, including kayak rentals, stand up paddling, and surf instruction activities; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of public health, safety, and economic resiliency to provide funding for salaries, benefits, equipment, and other related expenses for state-funded lifeguards at state beaches; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i, Regular Session of 2021, that the Hawai‘i 2.0 Committee is urged to provide a feasible solution for maintaining critical services by including lifeguard salaries in the State's recovery plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Co-Chiefs of the Hawai‘i 2.0 Committee.
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OFFERED BY: |
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Hawai‘i Tourism Authority; Feasibility Study; Lifeguards; Ocean Safety Officers