HI HB575 | 2023 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB575

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-28 - The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Pending: House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

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)

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Title

Relating To Gasoline-powered Leaf Blowers.

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-02-28HouseThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2023-02-24HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-28-23 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-02-16HousePassed 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).
2023-02-16HouseReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 557) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2023-02-14HouseThe 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.
2023-02-03HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-14-23 9:10AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-01-27HouseReferred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 2
2023-01-23HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2023-01-20HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HB575 (Carry Over) 2023-02-28 - The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB54 (Same As) 2023-03-24 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Ilagan excused (1).

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