Bill Text: HI SB2365 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Fireworks; Banned

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-11 - (S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JGO. [SB2365 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2010-SB2365-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2365
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to consumer fireworks.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to impose a total ban on consumer fireworks except for religious or cultural purposes.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 132D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§132D‑    Use of fireworks restricted.  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for any person to set off, ignite, discharge, or otherwise explode consumer fireworks in the State of Hawaii at any time, except for religious or cultural purposes as allowed by county permit."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Fireworks; Banned

 

Description:

Imposes a total ban on consumer fireworks except for permitted religious or cultural purposes.

 

 

 

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