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SB 680, SD 1, HD 2, CD 1 Conference Committee Report No. 63 (April 27, 2000): The bill amends Chapter 132D, Fireworks of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. The bill permits the use of fireworks for cultural purposes and public displays. 132D Importation of aerial common fireworks, special fireworks, or both, for public display. Regular inventory period of 3 months A six-month inventory period for public displays more than once a month. 132D Licensee; bill of lading, notification, storage, limits on sales. On bill of lading or shipping manifest must designate specific type of fireworks, declaration of weight and location of storage. Notification of County prior to shipment, when booking shipment is made, where shipment will be distributed and when expected landing date. Fire Department may inspect. Storage facility must meet all fire and safety codes, and receives approval 15 days prior to arrival by Fire Deparlrnent. Subject to seizure and forfeiture if 1. Does not have valid license to import or store. 2. Have not declare or misdeclared. Licensed retailer may not packet size larger than 5,000. Violations in shipping, facilities and storing shall be guilty of misdemeanor. Violation of shipments is as follows; 1. 25 pounds or less shall be petty misdemeanor, 2. Over 25 pounds to 300 pounds shall be a misdemeanor, 3. Over 300 pounds to 10,000 pounds shall be a class C felony and 4. More than 10,000 pounds shall be a class B felony. 132D-1 Adds definition of the following: Cultural, Import, Public display and amends aerial common fire works. 132D-3 Permissible uses of no-aerial common fireworks. New Year's eve 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM New Year's day, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM for Chinese New Years, 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM Fourth of July. Permit needed for purchase of 5,000 fireworks. 132D4 Permissible uses of special fireworks and aerial common fireworks. Clarifies permissible use. 132D-7 License or permit required. Valid license for the import and sale, issued by the county is needed. Purchase with permit not more than 5 days before applicable use. 132D-8 Application for license. Issued by the county and license shall be revoked for two years if convicted of felony. Aerial common fireworks sold only to valid permit holders. 132D-9 Application for permit. Permits to purchase of non-aerial are for only one event. 132D-10 Permits. $25 permit for non-aerial fireworks. 132D-11 Fee (payable to the county). License fee shall be $3,000 for importer, $2,000 for each wholesaler's site, $1,000 for each storage site, and $500 for each retailer's site and $110 for permits for public display. Fees shall be used by each county fire department to pay the salary of an auditor of fireworks records. Non profits maybe exempt once a year. 132D-14 Penalty (aerial). Without import, purchasing, discharging or selling aerial fireworks license is a class C felony. 25 pounds or more is a class C felony and if less than 25 pounds is a misdemeanor. Extracting to construct fireworks is a misdemeanor. Maximum fine for each violation is $2,000. Fines shall be split 20% to the State and 80% to the County. 132D-17 Preemption. No county shall enact ordinances that are inconsistent or more restrictive than this chapter. Comm. No. q S `p * 00 File No W1 Ref. To: PILVA"C • 1 Ref. Date DEC 0 4 2000