HB 508: RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Act 67, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, is amended by amending section 5 to read as follows:

     "SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2023, and shall be repealed on June 30, [2025.] 2030."

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the purposes of Act 67, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, including the hiring of necessary administrative support staff for the illegal fireworks task force, operation of the illegal fireworks task force, and reimbursement of funds to law enforcement agencies for task-force-related law enforcement operations, including law enforcement personnel, overtime and other salary-related payments, charges for fuel, equipment, and storage and disposal of confiscated fireworks.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of law enforcement for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000; provided that section 1 shall take effect on June 29, 2025.

Report Title:

Fireworks; Illegal Fireworks Task Force; Sunset; Appropriations

Description:

Extends the sunset date of Act 67, SLH 2023, to 6/30/2030.  Appropriates funds for the illegal fireworks task force.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

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A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to fireworks.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Act 67, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:

     "SECTION 4A.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the purposes of this Act, including the hiring of necessary administrative support staff for the task force, operation of the task force, and reimbursement of funds to law enforcement agencies for task-force-related law enforcement operations, including law enforcement personnel, overtime and other salary-related payments, charges for fuel, equipment, and storage and disposal of confiscated fireworks.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of law enforcement for the purposes of this Act."

     SECTION 2.  Act 67, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, is amended by amending section 5 to read as follows:

     "SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2023, and shall be repealed on June 30, [2025.] 2030."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

Report Title:

Fireworks; Illegal Fireworks Task Force; Sunset; Appropriations

Description:

Amends Act 67, SLH 2023, to appropriate funds for the illegal fireworks task force for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 and to extend the sunset date of the Act from 6/30/2025 to 6/30/2030.

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STAND. COM. REP. NO.  701

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2025

RE:   H.B. No. 508

      H.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

     Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 508 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FIREWORKS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to amend Act 67, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, to:

     (1)  Appropriate funds for the Illegal Fireworks Task Force for fiscal year 2025-2026 and 2026-2027; and

     (2)  Extend the sunset date to June 30, 2030.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation; Department of Law Enforcement; Honolulu Police Department; Hawaiian Humane Society; and numerous individuals.  Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Libertarian Party of Hawaii and three individuals.

     Your Committee finds that the results of the Illegal Fireworks Task Force over the past two years demonstrate the need for sustained funding and administrative support.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

     (1)  Clarifying the appropriation language;

     (2)  Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and

     (3)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 508, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 508, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,