HI SB54 | 2024 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous SB54

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 3 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibits the operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in any urban land use districts. Increases the amounts of fines for violations of leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers upon a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies and their agents. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

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Title

Relating To Gasoline-powered Leaf Blowers.

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Roll Calls

2023-02-23 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-09 - Senate - Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-12-11 Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-03-24HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Ilagan excused (1).
2023-03-24HouseReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1489) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2023-03-21HouseThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Kahaloa, Perruso, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Gates, Ward.
2023-03-13HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-21-23 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-03-09HouseReferred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 17
2023-03-07HousePass First Reading
2023-03-03HouseReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 36) in amended form (SD 1).
2023-03-03SenateReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Fevella, Fukunaga, Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2023-03-02SenateOne Day Notice 03-03-23.
2023-03-02SenateReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 713) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2023-02-23SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2023-02-21SenateThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-23-23 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2023-02-17SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2023-02-17SenateReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 594) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2023-02-09SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Richards ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2023-02-03SenateThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-23 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2023-01-20SenateReferred to CPN, JDC.
2023-01-18SenateIntroduced and passed First Reading.
2023-01-14SenatePending Introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HB575 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
SB54 (Carry Over) 2023-03-24 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Ilagan excused (1).

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