STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3145

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.B. No. 1664

       H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred H.B. No. 1664, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION FOR FIREWORKS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to:

 

     (1)  Add definitions for "permanent fireworks storage building or structure" and "temporary fireworks storage building or structure"; and

 

     (2)  Require permanent and temporary fireworks storage buildings or structures where redistribution activities are performed to comply with current applicable county building or fire codes or nationally recognized standards.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii State Fire Council and Honolulu Fire Department.

 

     Your Committee finds that fireworks can be extremely dangerous products not only during use, but also during transport and storage.  To ensure the safety of the general public and the first responder community, this measure adds definitions for permanent and temporary consumer fireworks storage facilities based on nationally recognized standards for safety and best industry practices to protect life and property and requires permanent and temporary fireworks storage buildings to comply with applicable local codes or nationally recognized standards.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1664, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection,

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair