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HI SB662

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

William Espero

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires shippers importing fireworks into Hawaii or between counties to notify the destination county fire chief prior to shipment regarding distribution method (pier-to-pier, pier-to-warehouse, or pier-to-redistribution).

  • Defines "redistribution" as temporary or short-duration activities involving unpacking, segregating, and repacking consolidated fireworks shipments for transport to storage, wholesale, or retail locations.

  • Clarifies that fireworks labels must be at least nine square inches (rather than nine by nine inches), with allowance for reduction on smaller devices.

  • Adds exceptions to fireworks prohibitions for licensed film and movie productions with valid county fire department permits and for testing, disposal, or destruction of illegal fireworks by authorities.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Public Safety; Fireworks; Shipper Requirements; Labeling; Prohibitions

Last Action

Referred to PBS/TRN, CPC, referral sheet 30

3/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/12/2015
Commerce and Consumer Protection2/19/2015
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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