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HB895
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
895
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF FIREWORKS LAWS
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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SECTION
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The legislature finds that the
appropriations provided in this Act constitute the State's share of the cost to
provide the services required pursuant to this Act and declares that the
appropriations are in accordance with Article VIII, section 5 of the Hawaii
State Constitution.
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SECTION 2.
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There is appropriated out of the general
revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $
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or so much thereof as may be
necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may
be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE)
positions within the Honolulu police department to enforce applicable fireworks
laws; provided that the department shall employ effective means of enforcement,
including, when appropriate:
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(1)
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The use of unmarked vehicles and civilian
clothing by officers as they patrol neighborhoods; and
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(2)
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The immediate issuance of citations.
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The sums
appropriated shall be expended by the Honolulu
police department for the purposes of this Act.
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SECTION 3.
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There is appropriated out of the general
revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $
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or so much thereof as may be
necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may
be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE)
positions within the Hawaii police department to enforce applicable fireworks
laws; provided that the department shall employ effective means of enforcement,
including, when appropriate:
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(1)
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The use of unmarked vehicles and civilian
clothing by officers as they patrol neighborhoods; and
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(2)
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The immediate issuance of citations.
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The sums
appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii
police department for the purposes of this Act.
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SECTION 4.
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There is appropriated out of the general
revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $
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or so much thereof as may be
necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may
be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE)
positions within the Maui police department to enforce applicable fireworks
laws; provided that the department shall employ effective means of enforcement,
including, when appropriate:
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(1)
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The use of unmarked vehicles and civilian
clothing by officers as they patrol neighborhoods; and
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(2)
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The immediate issuance of citations.
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The sums
appropriated shall be expended by the Maui
police department for the purposes of this Act.
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SECTION 5.
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There is appropriated out of the general
revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $
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or so much thereof as may be
necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may
be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE)
positions within the Kauai police department to enforce applicable fireworks
laws; provided that the department shall employ effective means of enforcement,
including, when appropriate:
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(1)
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The use of unmarked vehicles and civilian
clothing by officers as they patrol neighborhoods; and
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(2)
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The immediate issuance of citations.
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The sums
appropriated shall be expended by the Kauai
police department for the purposes of this Act.
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SECTION 6.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Fireworks;
Counties; Law Enforcement; Police; Appropriations
Description:
Appropriates
moneys to the county police departments to enforce applicable fireworks laws,
subject to certain conditions.
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