RELATING TO NOISE.

Increases penalty fines for violations of leaf blower restrictions. Removes the exemption for government entities and their agents from leaf blower restrictions. Beginning July 1, 2027, prohibits the sale of any leaf blower or string trimmer that is rated by its manufacturer at greater than 65 weighted decibels (dBA) when measured at a distance of 50 feet. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 3/7/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

8 yea·0 nay·2 other

Sonny Ganaden
State Representative · HI
Yea
Tyson Miyake
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Linda Ichiyama
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Greggor Ilagan
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Luke Evslin
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Gregg Takayama
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Sam Kong
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
David Tarnas
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Kanani Souza
State Representative · Republican · HI
ABSENT
Daniel Holt
State Representative · HI
ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

3/7/2024Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.
3/7/2024Passed First Reading.
3/7/2024Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 452).
3/5/2024Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Lamosao, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gates, Kila, Kong, Miyake, Pierick voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/29/2024Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kong, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Aiu, Cochran, Garrett, Holt, Kahaloa, Lowen, Nishimoto, Quinlan, Todd excused (9).
2/29/2024Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 663-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/23/2024The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Souza.
2/21/2024Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-23-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2024Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3
1/24/2024Introduced and Pass First Reading.