Hawaii Senate Bill 2798

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-24 - Referred to WTL/PSM, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Water and Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes the hike safe card program and search and rescue special fund to be administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses when the person or entity knowingly enters state, county, or private property, knowingly enters a hiking trail that is closed to the public, or violates applicable laws, provided that the closure is posted by sign, barricade, or other device that gives reasonable notice of the closure. Exempts persons who possess a hike safe card from search and rescue cost reimbursement, under certain conditions. Requires counties and the State Fire Council to adopt ordinances or rules as necessary to pursue reimbursements. Raises the penalty for criminal trespass from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. Declares that the general fund expenditure is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.

Relating To Search And Rescue.

Sen. Tim Richards [D]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]	Sen. Dru Kanuha [D]
Sen. Angus McKelvey [D]	Sen. Glenn Wakai [D]	Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-24	Senate	Referred to WTL/PSM, WAM/JDC.
2024-01-22	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2024-01-19	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2798&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2798_.HTM