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HB 575STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO GASOLINE-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS.

Prohibits the operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in any urban land use district. Applies the existing time-of-use restrictions on leaf blowers to non-gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the fines for offenses of leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers upon a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Voted 12/11/2023

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

4 yea·0 nay·3 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/11/2023Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
  2. 2/28/2023The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. 2/24/2023Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-28-23 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. 2/16/2023Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).
  5. 2/16/2023Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 557) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  6. 2/14/2023The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Kahaloa, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Gates, Woodson, Ward.
  7. 2/3/2023Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-14-23 9:10AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. 1/27/2023Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 2
  9. 1/23/2023Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  10. 1/20/2023Pending introduction.