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Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation SB2346

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating To Firearms.

Subject: DLE: Firearms: Voluntary Buyback Program: Expenditure Ceiling: Appropriation ($)

Description: Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct a voluntary firearm buyback program in each county of the State. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Takes effect 1/1/2042. (SD1)

Session: 2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

Last Action Date: January 31, 2024

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

7 sponsors: Sharon Moriwaki (D); Henry Aquino (D); Stanley Chang (D); Kurt Fevella (R); Michelle Kidani (D); Joy San Buenaventura (D); Glenn Wakai (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 28% (7 of 25)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 31, 2024 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Senate Jan 31, 2024 Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2110) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Senate Jan 26, 2024 The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
Senate Jan 23, 2024 The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-26-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Senate Jan 19, 2024 Introduced.
Senate Jan 19, 2024 Referred to PSM, WAM.
Senate Jan 19, 2024 Passed First Reading.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Jan 30, 2024 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 18, 2024 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
01/26/2024 3 1 0 1 Yes
  • Awa, Brenton (R) Nay
  • Elefante, Brandon (D) Yea
  • Fukunaga, Carol (D) Absent
  • Rhoads, Karl (D) Yea
  • Wakai, Glenn (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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