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HI HCR134
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2023
Primary Sponsor
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao
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AI Summary
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Requests establishment of an Illegal Fireworks Task Force within the Department of Law Enforcement to develop a comprehensive strategic plan addressing illegal fireworks importation, compliance with state laws, and safety at airports, harbors, and other facilities.
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Task Force Chair shall be the Director of Law Enforcement or designee, with required members including the Attorney General, Deputy Director of Harbors Division, county police chiefs, county prosecutors, and representatives from shipping, trucking, and fireworks industries.
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Requests invitations to federal agencies including U.S. Attorney's Office District of Hawaii, Department of Homeland Security, ATF, FBI, Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, and DEA.
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Task Force directed to use findings from the Legislative Reference Bureau's 2019 report "Blast from the Past: An Update to the Report of the Illegal Fireworks Task Force to the Legislature for the Regular Session of 2011" as basis for its strategic plan.
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Task Force must submit comprehensive strategic plan report including findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2024 Regular Session.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Convening Of An Illegal Fireworks Task Force To Develop A Comprehensive Strategic Plan To Stop The Importation Of Illegal Fireworks And Explosives In The State, Promote Compliance With State Fireworks Control Laws, And Ensure The Safety And Security Of The Airports, Harbors, And Other Facilities And Institutions In The State Against The Discharge Of Illegal Fireworks And Explosives.
Strategic Plan
Last Action
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 20
3/15/2023