Key Votes
HFA 1 - Expanding Superferry Environmental Restrictions - Key Vote
Hawaii Key Votes
Stages
Family
- HB 1 - Superferry Environmental Assessment
- HFA 1 - Expanding Superferry Environmental Restrictions
- S 788 - Relating to 2012-2013 Supplemental Budget for Certain State Departments
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Amendment Rejected (House) (11-35) - Oct. 26, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Expanding Superferry Environmental Restrictions
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment to HB 1 that applies additional, more stringent environmental restrictions to the SuperFerry.
Highlights:
- Requires SuperFerry apply with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for an incidental-take permit (Sec. 3.1).
- Requires SuperFerry request a NOAA observer on deck when traveling through whale sanctuaries (Sec. 3.1).
- Requires SuperFerry travel at speeds of less than 13 knots when in waters shallower than 1200 feet (Sec. 3.1).
- Requires SuperFerry provide additional signage notifying passengers of restrictions on transporting invasive species (Sec. 3.1).
- Requires SuperFerry wash or vacuum undercarriages of all vehicles to prevent accidental transmission of invasive species (Sec. 3.1).
- Gives authority to place additional conditions and protocols on SuperFerry operation to the Public Utilities Commission instead of the Governor (Sec. 3.1).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Oct. 26, 2007
Title: Expanding Superferry Environmental Restrictions
Sponsors
- Hermina M. 'Mina' Morita (HI - D) (Out Of Office)
