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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB1589

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To Hunting Safety.

Subject: Firearms: Noise Suppressors: Hunting

Description: Authorizes licensed hunters who comply with state firearms law to possess and use firearm noise suppressors while hunting. Authorizes the manufacture and sale of firearm noise suppressors for licensed hunters who comply with state firearms law. (HB1589 HD1)

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.

Last Action Date: November 30, 2017

Sponsors

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10 sponsors: Ryan Yamane (D); Richard Creagan (D); Lynn Decoite (D); Sharon Har (D); Ken Ito (D); Sam Kong (D); Angus McKelvey (D); Marcus Oshiro (D); Calvin Say (D); James Tokioka (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 20% (10 of 51)

History
Chamber Date Action
Nov 30, 2017 Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.
House Feb 15, 2017 Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 360) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
House Feb 15, 2017 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kobayashi, Oshiro excused (2).
House Feb 10, 2017 The committees on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Kong, Cullen, Evans, Ichiyama, C. Lee, Lowen, Say; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Fukumoto.
House Feb 7, 2017 Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Friday, 02-10-17 9:00AM in House conference room 325.
House Jan 30, 2017 Referred to WAL, JUD, referral sheet 6
House Jan 25, 2017 Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Feb 14, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 26, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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