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New Year Rings In Slew Of New Laws For Honolulu, State
New year, new laws. State House Speaker Scott Saiki released a list of more than a dozen state laws that went into effect as of Jan. 1. They cover everything from fire- works and tobacco to driver’s licenses and catalytic converter thefts. What follows is a rundown:
• Fireworks (Act 47, SLH 2022) This law requires the audi- tor of fireworks and articles pyro- technic records for each county fire
• Tobacco Taxes (Act 15, SLH 2022) This law repeals and elimi- nates vendors’ deferred payment purchase option for cigarette tax stamps and requires them to pay at the time of purchase using cash, certified check or bank transfers.
• Driver’s Licenses (Act 159, SLH2022) This law extends the renewal period from two to four
• Parking For Persons With Disabilities (Act 161, SLH 2022) This law establishes an accessible parking special account within the Disability and Communication Ac- cess Board Special Fund. It increas- es the state annual vehicle registra- tion fee by $1 and requires that $1 from each annual vehicle registra- tion fee be deposited into the acces-
• Vehicle Registration (Act 298, SLH 2022) This law subjects rental motor vehicles to the same registration fees as other vehicles and authorizes counties to use certain motor vehicle registration fees to address the impacts of tour- ism-related traffic congestion.
department to submit an annual report to the state Legislature. The report must detail inventory, re- cord-keeping and sales to licensees or permit holders.
• Catalytic Converters (Act 88, SLH 2022) This law regulates the purchase of catalytic converters by used motor vehicle parts dealers and the purchase of palladium, platinum and rhodium by scrap dealers and recylcers. It establishes the theft of catalytic converters as a felony.
years for licensees who are be- tween 72 and 80 years old.
sible parking special account.
For a full list of laws that went into effect this year, visit capitol. hawaii.gov.
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The 2022 Vans Pipe Masters winners are New York’s Balaram Stack (left) and Australia’s Molly Picklum. PHOTO COURTESY MOLLY PICKLUM
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