STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3798

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 1886

H.D. 1

S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1886, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to amend the authorized uses of moneys in the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund.

More specifically, this measure authorizes the State Fire Council to use moneys in the special fund to:

(1) Defray the cost of statewide fire prevention, education, life safety, and preparedness programs; and

(2) Hire administrative personnel.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of the Attorney General and Hawaii State Fire Council.

Your Committee finds that authorizing the use of the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund to support the State Fire Council and its programs and activities will provide the Council with additional funding to better protect life, property, and the environment in the State.

Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date from July 1, 3000, to upon its approval.

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 H.B. No. 1886, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1886, H.D. 1, 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