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HONOLULU People in Hawaii will no longer be able to intentionally release balloons into the air under legislation aimed at protecting the environment and reducing waste, lawmakers said.
The bill passed a final reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday and is next headed to Democratic Gov. David Ige. If enacted into law, it would establish the strongest ban on balloon releases in the U.S.
People who violate the law would be fined $500 starting Jan. 1, 2023. Hot air balloons and balloons used for scientific purposes by a government entity would be exempt.
The bill was introduced by Democratic House Speaker Scott Saiki at the request of the nonprofit organization Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawaii. It passed both the House and Senate chambers, before being approved by state legislators on Tuesday, KITV-TV reported.
Bill banning intentional balloon releases in Hawaii approved
April 25, 2021
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HONOLULU (AP) People in Hawaii will no longer be able to intentionally release balloons into the air under legislation aimed at protecting the environment and reducing waste, lawmakers said.
The bill passed a final reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday and is next headed to Democratic Gov. David Ige. If enacted into law, it would establish the strongest ban on balloon releases in the U.S.
People who violate the law would be fined $500 starting Jan. 1, 2023. Hot air balloons and balloons used for scientific purposes by a government entity would be exempt.
Hawaii lawmakers just approved a measure to fine people $500 for intentionally releasing balloons into the atmosphere insider@insider.com (Connor Perrett)
Hawaii lawmakers passed a bill to make it illegal to intentionally release balloons.
If signed by Gov. David Ige, people who intentionally release helium balloons face a $500 fine.
Supporters say the bill would reduce pollution that is harmful to the state s marine life.
Hawaii lawmakers this week voted to pass a bill that would make it illegal to intentionally release balloons filled with helium or another similar gas into the atmosphere.
According to a report, if signed into law by Hawaii Gov. David Ige, people who intentionally release balloons will be subject to a $500 fine beginning January 2023.
Hawaii lawmakers passed a bill to make it illegal to intentionally release balloons.
If signed by Gov. David Ige, people who intentionally release helium balloons face a $500 fine.
Supporters say the bill would reduce pollution that is harmful to the state s marine life.
Hawaii lawmakers this week voted to pass a bill that would make it illegal to intentionally release balloons filled with helium or another similar gas into the atmosphere.
According to a report, if signed into law by Hawaii Gov. David Ige, people who intentionally release balloons will be subject to a $500 fine beginning January 2023.
The nonprofit Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawaii (B.E.A.C.H.) backed the proposal, which was introduced in the state legislature by Hawaii House Speaker Scott Saiki, a Democrat, West Hawaii Today first reported.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki says he expects the Legislature will act before the session closes out next week to defer pay raises for lawmakers, judges and members of the governor’s cabinet.
Early negotiations on the issue began Wednesday between House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Chairman Mark Nakashima and Senate Government Operations Committee Chairwoman Sharon Moriwaki, and Saiki said there is “agreement in principle” between those lawmakers on the issue.