Report Title:

Fireworks; Fourth of July

Description:

Bans the use of common fireworks on the fourth of July.

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	831
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  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[;] and 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."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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