Hawaii Senate Bill 1039 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-27 - Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes the Environmental Crimes Unit within the Office 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 demeanor crime. Establishes a $1 motor vehicle tire surcharge to be imposed on every replacement tire installed on a motor vehicle in the State after September 30, 2023. Requires tire retailers and tire wholesalers who install replacement tires to pay the surcharge to the Department of Health, and 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.

Relating To Environmental Crimes.

Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]

Sen. Henry Aquino [D]

Sen. Stanley Chang [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-27	Senate	Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM/JDC.
2023-01-23	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-20	Senate	Introduced.

SB1039 (Carry Over) 2023-01-27 - Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM/JDC.
HB921 (Same As) 2023-02-15 - The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1039&year=2023
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB1039_.HTM