Bill Text: HI SB1173 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating To Vehicles.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-07-05 - Act 223, 07/05/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326). [SB1173 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2023-SB1173-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1173
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to vehicles.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 291, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§291-    Intentional release of exhaust emissions; penalty.  (a)  No person shall cause a diesel or gas-powered vehicle to discharge clearly visible smoke, soot, or other exhaust emissions onto another person or motor vehicle.

     (b)  Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $          ."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Diesel Vehicles; Exhaust; Soot; Smoke; Emissions; Penalty

 

Description:

Prohibits a person from causing a diesel or gas-powered vehicle to discharge clearly visible smoke, soot, or other exhaust emissions onto another person or motor vehicle.  Establishes penalties.

 

 

 

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