Scott Saiki
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 25
Primary
Increases penalty fines for violations of leaf blower restrictions. Removes the exemption for government entities and their agents from leaf blower restrictions. Beginning July 1, 2027, prohibits the sale of any leaf blower or string trimmer that is rated by its manufacturer at greater than 65 weighted decibels (dBA) when measured at a distance of 50 feet. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.
Passed First Reading.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 452).
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Lamosao, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gates, Kila, Kong, Miyake, Pierick voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kong, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Aiu, Cochran, Garrett, Holt, Kahaloa, Lowen, Nishimoto, Quinlan, Todd excused (9).
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 663-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Souza.
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-23-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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