STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3010

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 2185

S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 2185, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FIREWORKS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to amend certain requirements related to fireworks permits.

More specifically, this measure:

(1) Increases fees for fireworks permits;

(2) Requires that all amounts collected from fees for fireworks permits be deposited into the emergency medical services special fund; and

(3) Requires the respective county auditor of fireworks and articles pyrotechnic records to submit an annual report to the Legislature detailing the inventory, recordkeeping, and sales of fireworks to license or permit holders.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Hawaii State Fire Council, Honolulu Fire Department, Maui Fire Department, Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition, and three individuals.

Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from the Retail Merchants of Hawaii and two individuals.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii.

Your Committee finds that this measure will help to protect the public's health and safety while allowing for the continued legal use of fireworks.

Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical nonsubstantive changes for purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2185, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2185, S.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair