Hawaii HB1138 aims to enhance ocean user safety by allowing the board to adopt rules for safe zones and stricter boating regulations.
Hawaii HB1138 grants the board authority to adopt rules promoting ocean user safety, including creating safe zones for free divers and swimmers and enforcing stricter boating regulations around swim zone buoys. It also allows the board to adopt interim rules for commercial and recreational use of water sports equipment. The rules must align with existing statutes and can be in effect for up to twenty-four months. Violations of these rules are subject to penalties.
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