RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES.

Establishes the Environmental Crimes Unit within the Department of the Attorney General. Makes the disposal of motor vehicle tires in violation of State law governing recovery of used motor vehicle tire recovery a petty misdemeanor. Establishes a $1 motor vehicle tire surcharge to be imposed on every replacement tire installed on a motor vehicle in the State after 9/30/2023. Requires tire retailers and tire wholesalers who install replacement tires to pay the surcharge to the Department of Health. Requires the Department of Health to deposit the revenues into the Environmental Management Special Fund. Allows the Department of Health to use the Environmental Management Special Fund to fund the Environmental Crimes Unit. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Voted 12/11/2023

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

5 yea·1 nay·1 other

Amy Perruso
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Nicole Lowen
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Elle Cochran
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Kirstin Kahaloa
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Cedric Gates
State Representative · HI
Yea
Gene Ward
State Representative · HI
Nay
Justin Woodson
State Representative · Democratic · HI
ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

12/11/2023Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2/15/2023The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/13/2023Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-15-23 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/9/2023Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Ganaden, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2).
2/9/2023Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 238) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/7/2023The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Gates, Kahaloa, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Ward; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
2/1/2023Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-07-23 8:45AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/1/2023Re-referred to EEP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/30/2023Referred to EEP/HLT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/25/2023Introduced and Pass First Reading.