RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Summary
Establishes the Illegal Fireworks Task Force within the Department of Law Enforcement to stop the importation of illegal fireworks and explosives into the State, promote compliance with the fireworks control laws, and ensure the safety and security of facilities and institutions in the State against the discharge of illegal fireworks and explosives. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2025. (CD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Signed Jun 7, 2023
Floor votes · Senate May 4, 2023 · House May 4, 2023
How they voted
24–1
Passed
Total votes 25
May 4, 2023
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican2
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
51
Key actions
19
Committee
19
Amendments
2
May 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Lowen, Martinez excused (2).
lower
May 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).
upper
Apr 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 163) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-02-23.
upper
Apr 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 163).
upper
Apr 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Nishimoto, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Kidani, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 309
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 3:45PM; Conference Room 016.
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 016.
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 016.
upper
Apr 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-25-23 4:30PM; Conference Room 016.
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 755).
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Apr 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Ward; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1391) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Ganaden, Hashimoto, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Mizuno, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 277) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Lee, Moriwaki.
upper
Feb 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-15-23 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 124) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-23 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to PSM, WAM.
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
8 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angus McKelvey
DDemocratic
P
Donovan Dela Cruz
DDemocratic
P
Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran
DDemocratic
P
Jarrett Keohokalole
DDemocratic
P
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
P
Lorraine Inouye
DDemocratic
P
Maile Shimabukuro
DDemocratic
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
Co
Brandon Elefante
DDemocratic
Co
Donna Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Glenn Wakai
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle Kidani
DDemocratic
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