Measure Title: RELATING TO NOISE.
Report Title: Noise; Noise Pollution; String Trimmers; Leaf Blowers; Weed Whackers; Sales Prohibition; Fines
Description: Beginning 7/1/2028, prohibits the sale of any leaf blower, string trimmer, or weed whacker that does not meet the ANSI B-175.2 class 1 rating. Increases fines for violations of leaf blower, string trimmer, and weed whacker restrictions. Beginning 7/1/2028, prohibits government entities from purchasing leaf blowers, string trimmers, or weed whackers that do not meet the ANSI B-175.2 class 1 rating. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, CPC, JHA
Introducer(s): LEE, M.
Act:

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2/25/2025HThe committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/21/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/12/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
2/12/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 528) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
2/6/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Kong; and Excused: none.
2/4/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-06-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
2/4/2025HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 96) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
1/28/2025HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
1/24/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to EEP, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB470 HD2

All Versions of this Measure

HB470_HD1 Link to HB470_HD1 .PDF file
HB470_HD2 Link to HB470_HD2 .PDF file
HB470 Link to HB470 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB470_HD1_HSCR96_ Link to committee report HB470_HD1_HSCR96_ .PDF file
HB470_HD2_HSCR528_ Link to committee report HB470_HD2_HSCR528_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB470_TESTIMONY_EEP_01-28-25_
HB470_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-06-25_
HB470_HD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-25-25_

Hearing Notices

EEP
1/28/25 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/06/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/25/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE