Bill Text: HI SB277 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Vessels.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-01-25 - Referred to TRS/HTH, CPN. [SB277 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2021-SB277-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to vessels.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that as working harbors, many of Hawai‘i's harbors produce large amounts of noise. While the department of transportation has the authority to adopt rules regulating the manner in which vessels may enter and moor, anchor, or dock in the commercial harbors, ports, and roadsteads, this authority does not allow the department of transportation to adopt rules to regulate excessive and harmful noises emanating from these vessels. The legislature further finds that granting the department of transportation this authority will help alleviate the concerns of individuals affected by the noise from Hawai‘i's harbors.
SECTION 2. Section 266-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) The director of transportation may adopt
rules as necessary [to]:
(1) [Regulate] To
regulate the manner in which all vessels may enter and moor, anchor or dock
in the commercial harbors, ports, and roadsteads of the State, or move from one
dock, wharf, pier, quay, bulkhead, landing, anchorage, or mooring to another
within the commercial harbors, ports, or roadsteads;
(2) [The] For
the examination, guidance, and control of harbor masters and their
assistants and their conduct while on duty;
(3) [The] For
the embarking or disembarking of passengers;
(4) To regulate the
allowable noise that may emanate from vessels while using the commercial
harbors, ports, roadsteads, docks, wharves, piers, quays, bulkheads, and
landings of the State, including by establishing noise limits;
[(4)] (5) [The]
For the expeditious and careful handling of freight, goods, wares, and
merchandise of every kind which may be delivered for shipment or discharged on
the commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, bulkheads, or landings belonging
to or controlled by the State; [and]
[(5)] (6) [Defining]
To define the duties and powers of carriers, shippers, and consignees
respecting passengers, freight, goods, wares, and merchandise in and upon the
docks, wharves, piers, quays, bulkheads, or landings within the commercial
harbors, ports, and roadsteads of the State.
[The director may also make further rules for the]; and
(7) For the safety of the docks, wharves, piers, quays, bulkheads, and landings on, in, near, or affecting a commercial harbor and waterfront improvements belonging to or controlled by the State."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Vessels; Harbors; Regulation of Noise; Department of Transportation
Description:
Authorizes the director of transportation to adopt rules that regulate and limit noise from vessels at harbors, ports, roadsteads, docks, wharves, piers, quays, bulkheads, and landings of the State.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
