HI SCR196

Bill

Urging The Counties To More Effectively And Meaningfully Coordinate Their Police Enforcement And Public Awareness Efforts With The State And With Humane Societies And Other Animal Welfare Organizations Concerning The Dangers Posed By Unleashed Dogs To Humans And To Other Animals In Public Areas.

Introduced
03/11/2022

In Committee
04/18/2022

Crossed Over
04/04/2022

Passed

Dead
05/05/2022

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RESOLUTION URGING THE COUNTIES TO MORE EFFECTIVELY AND MEANINGFULLY COORDINATE THEIR POLICE ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS WITH THE STATE AND WITH HUMANE SOCIETIES AND OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNING THE DANGERS POSED BY UNLEASHED DOGS TO HUMANS AND TO OTHER ANIMALS IN PUBLIC AREAS. .

AI Summary

This Concurrent Resolution urges the counties of Hawaii to improve their coordination of police enforcement and public awareness efforts regarding the dangers of unleashed dogs. It calls for stronger enforcement of leash laws in public areas, better collaboration between county police and state park officials for state parks within county jurisdictions, and improved coordination between county police and local humane societies or animal welfare organizations. When dog attacks occur, the resolution emphasizes that complainants should receive a clear explanation of the roles of all involved authorities and information on potential legal remedies. Finally, it encourages counties and animal welfare groups to conduct public awareness campaigns about the risks posed by unleashed dogs to both people and other animals.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (12)

Stanley Chang (D)*, Kurt Fevella (R)*, Mike Gabbard (D)*, Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D)*, Bennette Misalucha (D)*, Sharon Moriwaki (D)*, Clarence Nishihara (D)*, Joy San Buenaventura (D)*, Maile Shimabukuro (D)*, Glenn Wakai (D)*, Donovan Dela Cruz (D), Dru Kanuha (D),

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno, Woodson excused (2). (on 04/18/2022)

Official Document

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=196&year=2022

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=196&year=2022
State Bill Page	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=196&year=2021
BillText	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SCR196_.HTM
Bill	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SCR196_.pdf
BillText	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SCR196_.HTM
Bill	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SCR196_.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HCR128	Urging The Counties To More Effectively And Meaningfully Coordinate Their Police Enforcement And Public Awareness Efforts With The State And With Humane Societies And Other Animal Welfare Organizations Concerning The Dangers Posed By Unleashed Dogs To Humans And To Other Animals In Public Areas.	Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 933).	Same As
SR161	Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Develop And Implement A Process To Certify Privately-owned And Operated Plant Quarantine Facilities.	Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06/06/22.	Same As
SR189	Urging The Counties To More Effectively And Meaningfully Coordinate Their Police Enforcement And Public Awareness Efforts With The State And With Humane Societies And Other Animal Welfare Organizations Concerning The Dangers Posed By Unleashed Dogs To Humans And To Other Animals In Public Areas.	Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06/06/22.	Same As

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