SB 1305 Hawaii Senate · 2019 Regular Session

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Summary

Allows law enforcement agencies to safely dispose of confiscated fireworks except for a sample that is retained for evidentiary purposes. Authorizes the court to establish a step-up fine based on the amount of fireworks confiscated and to impose a disposal fine to reimburse law enforcement agencies for the costs of safely disposing of confiscated fireworks. Establishes that each type of fireworks unlawfully imported, purchased, possessed, ignited, or discharged constitutes a separate offense. Appropriates funds as a grant to the Honolulu Police Department for a secure container in which to store confiscated fireworks.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 24, 2019 Last action Feb 15, 2019

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Committee

Feb 15, 2019

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.

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Feb 15, 2019

Committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 572) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.

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Feb 12, 2019

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Baker, Harimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fevella.

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Feb 7, 2019

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-19 1:15PM in conference room 229.

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Jan 28, 2019

Committee

Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM.

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Jan 24, 2019

Introduced

Introduced.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors