Report Title:
Fireworks; Ban; Cultural and Religious Exceptions
Description:
Bans consumer fireworks except for religious and cultural purposes.
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to impose a ban on consumer fireworks except for religious or cultural purposes.
SECTION 2. Section 132D-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§132D‑3 Permissible uses of
consumer fireworks. Consumer fireworks may be set off, ignited,
discharged, or otherwise caused to explode within the State only[:
(1) From 9:00 p.m. on New Year's Eve to
1:00 a.m. on New Year's Day; from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Chinese New Year's
Day; and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the Fourth of July; or
(2) From 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. as allowed
by permit pursuant to section 132D-10 if the proposed cultural use is to occur
at any time other than during the periods prescribed in paragraph (1);
provided that the purchase of not more than five
thousand individual consumer fireworks commonly known as firecrackers shall be
allowed under each permit.] from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for religious or
cultural purposes as allowed by permit issued by a county or its authorized
designee."
SECTION 3. Section 132D-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§132D‑10 Permits. A permit shall be required for the purchase and use of:
(1) Any consumer fireworks [commonly known as
firecrackers] for the purposes of section 132D-3 upon payment of a
fee of [$25;] $ ; and
(2) Any aerial devices, display fireworks, or articles pyrotechnic for the purposes of section 132D-16 upon payment of a fee of $110."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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