Bill Text: HI HB193 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: State Fire Council Package; Fireworks; Display Permit Fee

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-29 - Re-referred to PBS/VMI, FIN, referral sheet 5 [HB193 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2015-HB193-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	193
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the display permit fee, which authorizes licensed pyrotechnicians to conduct outdoor and close proximity fireworks for theatrical purposes, has remained the same for thirteen years.  However, the cost to process, review, and approve display permits has increased.  The legislature also finds that display permit fees need to increase in order to balance governmental administrative expenses.

     The purpose of this Act is to increase the fireworks display permit fee for aerial devices, display fireworks, or articles pyrotechnic from $110 to $300.

     SECTION 2.  Section 132D-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§132D-10  Permits.  A permit shall be required for the purchase and use of:

     (1)  Any consumer fireworks commonly known as firecrackers upon payment of a fee of $25;

     (2)  Any aerial devices, display fireworks, or articles pyrotechnic for the purposes of section 132D-16 upon payment of a fee of [$110;] $300; and

     (3)  Any consumer fireworks for the purposes of section 132D-5 or for cultural uses that occur at any time other than during the periods prescribed in section 132D-3(1) upon a payment of a fee of $25."

     SECTION 3.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 4.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	By Request

 

 

Report Title:

State Fire Council Package; Fireworks; Display Permit Fee

 

Description:

Increases the fireworks display permit fee from $110 to $300.

 

 

 

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