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HI HB192

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • Defines "redistribution" as unpacking, segregating, and repacking consolidated fireworks shipments for temporary transport to licensee storage, wholesale, or retail sites.

  • Adds exceptions to fireworks prohibitions allowing use of fireworks in film and movie productions with valid county fire department permits and authorizing testing, disposal, or destruction of illegal or unwanted fireworks by authorities having jurisdiction.

  • Amends labeling requirements for display fireworks and articles pyrotechnic, changing label size from nine by nine inches to at least nine square inches, with allowance for smaller labels when device size requires it.

Legislative Description

State Fire Council Package; Fireworks; Shipping; Regulation

Last Action

Carried over to 2016 Regular Session.

12/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety1/29/2015
Transportation1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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