SB 2349 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.

Summary

Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the amounts of fines for offenses against leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers on a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2024 Last action Feb 16, 2024

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Committee

Feb 16, 2024

Committee

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2569) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.

upper

Feb 14, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa.

upper

Feb 9, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-24 1:31PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 19, 2024

Committee

Referred to AEN, CPN/JDC.

upper

Jan 19, 2024

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor