THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1051

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to unmanned aerial vehicles.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"Chapter

unmanned aerial vehicles

     §   -1  Definitions.  As used in this chapter:

     "Department" means the department of commerce and consumer affairs.

     "Operator" means any person using or operating an unmanned aerial vehicle.

     "Unmanned aerial vehicle" means a powered vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, and can be expendable or recoverable.  "Unmanned aerial vehicle" does not include a remote controlled airplane.

     §   -2  Prohibited acts; penalty.  (a)  Beginning January 1, 2018, no person shall operate an unmanned aerial vehicle in this State unless the unmanned aerial vehicle is affixed with an identification label that contains the operator's name, phone number, and address, subject to more specific requirements as may be determined by the department.

     (b)  Any person who operates an unmanned aerial vehicle in violation of this chapter shall pay a civil penalty of $           for each separate offense.

     (c)  All penalties collected by the department shall be deposited into the compliance resolution fund under section 26‑9(o) for the purpose of enforcing this chapter."

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles; Identification Label; Penalty

 

Description:

Prohibits the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle without an affixed identification label that contains the operator's name, phone number, and address, beginning on 1/1/18.

 

 

 

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