Bill Text: HI HB1322 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Noise; Leaf Blowers
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. [HB1322 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-HB1322-Introduced.html
Report Title:
Noise; Leaf Blowers
Description:
Requires the department of health to establish rules to limit the noise level of leaf blowers.
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to noise.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 342F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§342F- Leaf blowers; rules. (a) The department shall determine the maximum reasonable noise level of a leaf blower and adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 for the purpose of this section. No person shall operate a leaf blower with a noise level greater than that established in the department of health rules.
(b) For the purposes of this section, a "leaf blower" means a machine, consisting of a tube through which air is blown by a gas or electric motor, used to move leaves or debris."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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