City Council passes ‘surf equity’ bill for permits

Riding a wave of support from female surfers, a bill for an ordinance requiring gender equity for sports activities requiring a park use permit, popularly known as “the surf equity bill,” was passed unanimously Wednesday by the nine-member Honolulu City Council.

Introduced in February by Council member Kym Pine, Bill 10 requires gender equity in the issuance of permits for sports activities by the Honolulu City and County Department of Parks and Recreation, in order to ensure the fair allocation of park facilities “without discrimination on the basis of gender. “

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/12/10/hawaii-news/city-council-passes-surf-equity-bill-for-permits/