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HI HB2622
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Ernesto Ganaden
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AI Summary
- Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Department of Law Enforcement for fiscal year 2024-2025 to support the State's gun buyback program (specific dollar amount not filled in)
- Authorizes the gun buyback program to offer up to $200 in Foodland Farms gift cards per firearm in exchange for unwanted or unlawful firearms, including automatic weapons, semi-automatic rifles, and unserialized "ghost guns"
- Allows firearm owners to remain anonymous when participating in the program and enables law enforcement to properly dispose of collected weapons
- Declares that this appropriation will exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025, citing public interest and necessity
- Takes effect on July 1, 2042
Legislative Description
Relating To Firearms.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/20/2024
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means3/20/2024
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/7/2024
Finance2/7/2024
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1/26/2024
Full Bill Text
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