HB 921

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 25, 2023
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating To Environmental Crimes.

Abstract

Establishes the Environmental Crimes Unit within the Department 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 misdemeanor. Establishes a $1 motor vehicle tire surcharge to be imposed on every replacement tire installed on a motor vehicle in the State after 9/30/2023. Requires tire retailers and tire wholesalers who install replacement tires to pay the surcharge to the Department of Health. Requires 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. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Bill Sponsors (7)

Votes


Actions


Feb 15, 2023

House

The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Feb 13, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-15-23 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Feb 09, 2023

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Ganaden, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House

Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 238) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

Feb 07, 2023

House

The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Gates, Kahaloa, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Ward; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

Feb 01, 2023

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-07-23 8:45AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

House

Re-referred to EEP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5

  • Referral-Committee
Energy & Environmental Protection Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Finance

Jan 30, 2023

House

Referred to EEP/HLT, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

  • Referral-Committee
Energy & Environmental Protection Health & Homelessness Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Finance

Jan 25, 2023

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 23, 2023

House

Pending introduction.

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