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HI HB2622

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Ernesto Ganaden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

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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