SCR 204 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE DISPOSAL, DETONATION, AND DESTRUCTION OF EXPLOSIVES, FIREWORKS, AND SIMILAR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN THE STATE.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 204) requests the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement to provide detailed information about how the state handles hazardous materials. Specifically, it asks for descriptions of disposal methods (like controlled explosions or incineration), the permitting process for such activities, and safety/environmental protocols used during disposal, detonation, or destruction of explosives and fireworks. The resolution aims to address community concerns about noise, air quality, and safety risks near residential areas. It does not change laws but seeks transparency from the Department regarding current practices.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2025

Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 752).

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Todd excused (2).

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2123), recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem, Garcia.

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 471).

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1455) with recommendation of adoption.

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to PSM.

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered.

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor