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HI HB50
Bill
Status
1/22/2015
Primary Sponsor
Ken Ito
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AI Summary
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Prohibits civil liability and criminal prosecution for shooting range operators and users regarding noise or noise pollution if the range complied with applicable noise control laws existing at the time of the range's initial construction or operation.
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Prevents nuisance actions and court injunctions against shooting ranges based on noise or noise pollution if the range complied with noise laws in effect at the time of initial construction or operation.
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Exempts shooting ranges from departmental or agency rules limiting noise decibel levels in the atmosphere.
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Prevents property owners who later acquire adjacent land from filing nuisance actions against established shooting ranges where there has been no substantial change in the range's use.
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Allows shooting ranges lawfully operated under existing law to continue operation despite subsequent changes to local ordinances, while preserving local government authority to regulate shooting range location and construction.
Legislative Description
Shooting Range Protection
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Takumi excused (1).
2/13/2015