THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1359
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to state property.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 708, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§708-   Unlawful signage on state or county property. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful signage on state or county property if the person places a sign, poster, banner, placard, written promotional material, written campaign material, written advertising material, or any other written material on state or county property; provided that the offense shall not be deemed unlawful if the person received prior written approval from the department of accounting and general services or the appropriate county authority to place written material on specified state or county property.

(2) For the purposes of this section, unless the context requires otherwise, "state or county property" means any state or county land and appurtenances thereof and the buildings, structures, and improvements erected on or affixed to the same, including but not limited to utility poles and signs.

(3) Unlawful signage on state or county property is a petty misdemeanor."

SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Offense; State; County; Property; Signage; Penalty

Description:

Establishes an offense for placing written materials on state or county property without prior approval. Petty misdemeanor.

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