Bill > HB895

This bill appropriates state general revenues to fund four full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in each of Hawaii's county police departments (Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai) specifically for enforcing fireworks laws during fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The bill allows these police departments to use flexible enforcement strategies, which include deploying officers in unmarked vehicles, using civilian clothing while patrolling neighborhoods, and issuing citations immediately when fireworks violations are observed. The legislature acknowledges that these appropriations represent the state's contribution to providing these enforcement services, in line with Article VIII, section 5 of the Hawaii State Constitution. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and provides each county police department with the resources to more actively and strategically enforce existing fireworks regulations across their jurisdictions.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=895&year=2025