Bill Text: HI HB40 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Firearm Registration; Fees
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. [HB40 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-HB40-Introduced.html
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H.B. NO. |
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TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to firearms.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 134-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (i) to read as follows:
"(i) [No fee shall be charged] Each county may establish
a fee for permits, or applications for permits, under this section[, except
for a single fee chargeable by and payable to the issuing county, for
individuals applying for their first permit, in an amount]; provided
that any county that does not establish a fee, shall charge a fee equal to
the fee actually charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the issuing
police department for a fingerprint check in connection with that application
or permit. In the case of a joint application, the fee provided for in this
section may be charged to each person [to whom no previous permit has been
issued]. Revenue derived from fees collected pursuant to this section
shall be appropriated to the issuing county's police department."
SECTION 2. Section 134-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) [No fee shall
be charged] Each county may establish a fee for the registration of a firearm under this section[, except
for a fee chargeable by and payable to the registering county]; provided that any county that does not establish a fee, shall
charge a fee for persons
registering a firearm under subsection (a), in an amount equal to the fee
actually charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the registering
police department for a fingerprint check in connection with the registration[.];
provided further that no member of the United States military serving on active
duty in the State shall be charged a fee pursuant to this section. In the
case of a joint registration, the fee provided for in this section may be
charged to each person. Revenues derived from fees
collected pursuant to this section shall be appropriated to the issuing county's
police department."
SECTION 3. Section 134-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(d) A fee of [$10] $25 shall be charged for each
license and shall be deposited in the treasury of the county in which the
license is granted."
SECTION 4. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2015.
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Report Title:
Firearm Registration; Fees
Description:
Authorizes the counties to establish fees for processing firearm permits and registrations. Appropriates proceeds from the fees to county police departments. Exempts military personnel on active duty in the State from firearm registration fees.
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