THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1059
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009		S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		H.D. 2

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

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

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 132D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§132D‑   Illegal fireworks task force; established. (a)  There shall be established within the state fire council for administrative purposes an illegal fireworks task force.  The task force shall develop a plan and make recommendations to stop the importation of illegal fireworks and explosives into Hawaii and develop a strategy to ensure the safety and security of the airports, harbors, and other facilities and institutions in this State against the discharge of illegal fireworks and explosives.

(b)  The illegal fireworks task force shall meet a minimum of five times between June 1, 2010, and December 31, 2010.  The task force may continue to meet beyond December 31, 2010, if necessary.

(c)  The state fire council shall provide administrative support to the illegal fireworks task force.

(d)  The interim chair of the illegal fireworks task force shall be the chair of the state fire council.  Upon the appointment of the last member to the task force, the members of the task force shall select a new chair from among their membership.  The task force may include representatives from the following organizations:

(1) Federal Bureau of Investigation;

(2) United States Drug Enforcement Agency;

(3) United States Coast Guard;

(4) Department of Homeland Security;

(5) Department of public safety;

(6) Department of transportation;

(7) Department of agriculture;

(8) Department of transportation - harbors division;

(9) Department of transportation - airports division;

(10) Department of defense;

(11) Department of the attorney general;

(12) Police departments of the city and county of Honolulu, county of Maui, county of Hawaii, and county of Kauai;

(13) Office of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu, county of Maui, county of Hawaii, and county of Kauai;

(14) State fire council;

(15) Consumer Product Safety Commission;

(16) Federal Aviation Administration;

(17) Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and

(18) United States Customs and Border Protection;

provided that the governor, the president of the senate, and

the speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint one member in addition to those specified in paragraphs (1) through (18); provided further that two additional members of the task force shall be representatives of the shipping and trucking industries; and provided further that two additional members of the task force shall be representatives of the fireworks industry.

(e)  The illegal fireworks task force shall submit a preliminary plan and strategy report to the legislature no later than January 10, 2011."

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

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

Report Title:

Illegal Fireworks Task Force; Established; Illegal Explosives

Description:

Establishes an illegal fireworks task force to stop the importation of illegal fireworks and explosives.  Requires the task force to report a preliminary plan to the legislature no later than January 10, 2011.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (SB1059 HD2)

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