STAND. COM. REP. NO. 6-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.B. No. 1900

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.B. No. 1900 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THRILL CRAFT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to modernize the definition of thrill craft, as used in the state boating law, and include within the term surfboards using a motorized hydrofoil.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Kihei Community Association, For the Fishes, and twelve individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from E‑Foil Hawaii, Lift Foils, and numerous individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that modernizing the definition of "thrill craft" will help prevent ambiguity in classifying certain vessels as thrill craft. Your Committee further finds that specifically classifying surfboards with motorized hydrofoils as "thrill craft" will help prevent ocean user conflicts and increase safety.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1900, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1900, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,

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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair