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HI HCR42

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jackson Sayama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Auditor to conduct an audit of state harbor inspection procedures for shipping containers to prevent illegal fireworks importation into Hawaii.

  • Requires the audit to review current harbor inspection procedures for illegal fireworks, including out-of-state and interisland cargo inspections.

  • Directs the audit to assess whether recommendations from the January 2011 Illegal Fireworks Task Force report and the 2019 Legislative Reference Bureau update have been implemented.

  • Requires the Auditor to submit a report with findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2023 Regular Session convenes.

  • Notes that over 99 percent of Hawaii's 200,000+ annual shipping containers arrive through state commercial harbors, with only a small fraction inspected by government agencies.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of Harbor Inspection Procedures Of State Departments For Shipping Containers To Prevent The Importation Of Illegal Fireworks Into The State.

Fireworks

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Todd, Woodson, Yamane excused (4).

3/29/2022

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce3/29/2022
Transportation3/10/2022

Full Bill Text

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