Bill Text: HI HB594 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Leaf Blowers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. [HB594 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-HB594-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 342F-30.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§342F-30.8[]] Leaf blowers; restrictions. (a) In
any urban land use district, as designated pursuant to section 205‑2, it shall be unlawful for any
person to operate a leaf blower within a residential zone or within one hundred
feet of a residential zone in the State, except between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday or a state or federal holiday, and
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday or any state
or federal holiday[.]; provided that government entities, and agents
acting on behalf of government entities, may use leaf blowers during the
prohibited hours in the case of an emergency as defined in section 127A-2.
(b)
Violators shall be fined $50 for the first violation, $100 for the second
violation, $200 for the third violation, and $500 for each subsequent
violation.
[(c)
Government entities, and agents acting on behalf of government entities,
shall not be subject to this section.
(d)] (c) Any county may adopt a rule or ordinance that
places stricter limitations on the use of leaf blowers than are in this
section. In case of a conflict between
the requirements or limitations of this section and any county rule or
ordinance regarding the use of leaf blowers, the more restrictive requirements
shall apply.
[(e)]
(d) For the purposes of
this section:
"Leaf blower" means any machine
used to blow leaves, dirt, or other debris off sidewalks, driveways, lawns, and
other surfaces.
"Residential zone" includes
residential districts, apartment districts, and business mixed use districts,
as those terms may be used in state law or county ordinance.
"State holiday" means any day established as a state holiday in section 8-1."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.
Report Title:
Leaf Blowers; Residential Zones; Restriction; Government Agencies; Exemption; Repeal
Description:
Clarifies that the residential zone restriction on the use of leaf blowers at certain hours includes residential districts, apartment districts, and business mixed use districts. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies except in cases of emergency. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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