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HI SB1418

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Moriwaki

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes that noise exceeding 80 dBA measured at thirty feet from the source during 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in residential or mixed-use residential zones constitutes unreasonable noise and disorderly conduct.

  • Makes renters, residents, and owner-occupants guilty of a noise violation if they knowingly or negligently consent to unreasonable noise on the premises.

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to establish one full-time equivalent position in the Department of Health to train law enforcement officers in decibel meter use.

  • Requires purchase of decibel meters to be supplied to counties for enforcement of the noise standards.

  • Takes effect on December 31, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Noise Pollution.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Aiu, Garcia, Gates, Holt, Kong, La Chica, Lamosao, Matsumoto, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Ganaden, Kila, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Ilagan excused (1).

3/24/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2023
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/17/2023
Health3/9/2023
Judiciary2/17/2023
Health and Human Services1/30/2023

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