HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Gregg Takayama, Chair

Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Dale T. Kobayashi

Rep. Takashi Ohno

Rep. Sam Satoru Kong

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

 

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair

Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Val Okimoto

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

TIME:

9:30 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 430

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1810

Status

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Authorizes the PSD sheriff division to inspect shipping containers at commercial harbors or work sites.  Establishes the shipping container inspection program and shipping container inspection program special fund.  Increases the maximum fine for each violation of the fireworks law.  Requires PSD to submit reports to the legislature on implementation of the shipping container inspection program.  Appropriates funds.

 

PVM/TRN, JUD, FIN

HB 2611

Status

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Increases fees imposed upon importers, wholesalers, storage sites, and retailers for licenses on fireworks.  Authorizes counties to use fees for costs related to inspecting shipped containers of aerial devices when they are opened.

 

PVM/TRN, CPC, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·    Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·    The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·    The date and time of the hearing; and

·    Measure number.

 

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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 311 in the State Capitol;

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WEB:    For testimony less than 20MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6455 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Chair

 

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Rep. Gregg Takayama

Chair