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SCR 180 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SHARE INFORMATION ON THE SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE OF HELICOPTER AND AIR TOUR OPERATORS TO HELP RESIDENTS AND VISITORS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 180) requests Hawaii's Department of Transportation to annually collect and share safety information from commercial helicopter tour operators. It specifically asks operators to report whether their helicopters have three key safety features: crash-resistant fuel systems, flotation devices for water landings, and terrain awareness systems. The resolution aims to provide residents and visitors with transparent safety data to make informed decisions about tour operators. It does not mandate safety improvements but seeks greater public access to existing safety information held by operators.
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequests DOT to collect safety data from helicopter operators to enhance transparency and informed decisions, directly supporting transportation safety standards in aviation.95% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action May 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

SCR180_HD1 → SCR180_SD1 · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was significantly expanded from requesting basic safety information to requiring the Department of Transportation to create a comprehensive public transparency and scoring system for commercial air tour operators. The new version adds requirements for collecting data on pilot experience, insurance coverage, safety complaints, and incidents, while also mandating the creation of a public-facing scoring system with letter grades to help consumers make informed decisions.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a simple information request to establishing a formal public transparency and safety rating system for commercial air tour operators.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for DOT to collect and share information on pilot minimum hours, insurance coverage amounts, safety complaints, and safety incidents.

Added requirement for DOT to create a public scoring and transparency system with letter grades to rate commercial air tour operators.

Added requirement to identify and recognize the 'Safest Commercial Air Tour Operator' annually.

Added requirement to share safety information with Hawaii Tourism Authority for distribution to visitors.

Added new safety criteria including Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast technology.

Changed the resolution title from requesting information on 'helicopter and air tour operators' to 'commercial tour operators' to broaden applicability.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
3
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Resolution adopted in final form.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Senate agrees with House Amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Adoption on 05-02-25.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Reconsideration of action taken on 04-14-25; agree to House amendments.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 713).
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matayoshi excused (3).
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2062) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica.
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to TRN, referral sheet 28
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 527) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1614) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-25 3:20PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Offered.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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