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SB207
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
207
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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SECTION
1
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Section 261-4.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended to read as follows:
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�261‑4.5[
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Biosecurity[
, inspection, and
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; fireworks;
inspections;
cargo support facilities.
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(a)
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The department shall coordinate with the department of agriculture to
facilitate the inspection, consolidation, deconsolidation, and treatment of
imported and exported agriculture and other inspected commodities to meet the
needs of each island and to facilitate the safe movement of enplaned and
deplaned air cargo through the airports.
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(b)
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The department shall install and use at each state airport electronic
equipment capable of scanning air cargo container loads to detect illegal
fireworks.
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SECTION
2
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Section 266-21.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended to read as follows:
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�266‑21.5[
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Biosecurity[
, inspection, and
]
; fireworks;
inspections;
cargo support facilities.
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(a)
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The department of transportation shall provide space at commercial
harbors for biosecurity and inspection facilities and to facilitate the safe
and efficient movement of maritime cargo through the commercial harbors.
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(b)
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The
department
of transportation
and department of agriculture shall plan,
design, and construct biosecurity, inspection, consolidation, deconsolidation,
and treatment facilities for use by the department of agriculture to enhance
the efficient and safe movement of imported and exported marine cargo, to
include food [
[
]safety[
]
] and food security guidelines and
standards.
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(c)
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The department of transportation shall install and use at each
commercial harbor electronic equipment capable of scanning cargo container
loads to detect illegal fireworks.
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SECTION 3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory material is underscored.
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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
DOT;
Airports; Harbors; Illegal Fireworks; Inspection Facilities
Description:
Requires
the Department of Transportation to install and use at each state airport and
commercial harbor electronic equipment capable of scanning for illegal
fireworks.
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