Bill Text: HI HB25 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: State Parks; Dogs
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. [HB25 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-HB25-Introduced.html
Report Title:
State Parks; Dogs
Description:
Allows restrained dogs in state parks in designated areas that have access to the shoreline; limits the State's liability.
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to animals.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that residents of the State have historically enjoyed the shoreline and the ocean, often accompanied by their pet dogs. As the demand for shoreline resources has increased to accommodate more people, new shoreline regulations have resulted in limiting shoreline areas for residents with pet dogs.
The purpose of this Act is to set aside designated areas in state parks along the shoreline to allow residents to enjoy these areas with their pet dogs.
SECTION 2. Chapter 184, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§184- Dogs permitted in state parks. (a) Dogs shall be permitted in state parks, in designated areas that have access to the shoreline; provided that:
(1) The dog is under the control of a person by means of a leash, cord, chain, or other similar means of physical restraint at all times; and
(2) The leash, cord, chain, or other means of restraint is not more than eight feet in length.
(b) The person in control of the dog shall be responsible for the proper disposal of any fecal waste left by the dog in the state park.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the term "state parks" shall not include any area designated as a part of the Hawaii natural area reserves system established under chapter 195.
(d) The State shall not be liable for any civil damages for any injury to any person or any damage to any property caused by any dog in a state park, unless the injury or damage results from the gross negligence or wilful or wanton act or omission by a state officer or employee.
(e) The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate this section, including fines for violation of this section; provided that no fine shall exceed $ ."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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