STAND. COM. REP. 73

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: H.B. No. 524

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 524 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LANDOWNERS' LIABILITY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to encourage landowners to allow individuals on their property solely for hunting or to access a lawful hunting area by providing immunity from liability.

The Hawaii Rifle Association and a concerned individual testified in support of this measure. The Consumer Lawyers of Hawaii opposed this measure. The Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted comments.

Your Committee finds that hunting areas and access to hunting areas are diminishing. However, some testimony expressed concern that immunity from liability could be harmful if a hunter maliciously injures an individual.

Your Committee respectfully requests that the Committee on Judiciary further explore the issues pertaining to immunity from liability.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 524 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs,

 

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EZRA R. KANOHO, Chair