Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB4

Introduced
1/18/23  
Refer
1/20/23  
Introduced
1/18/23  
Refer
1/27/23  
Refer
1/20/23  

Caption

Relating To Outdoor Advertising Devices And Billboards.

Impact

The provisions of SB4 are critical as they impact how outdoor advertising is regulated at the county level. By clearly delineating the definitions and responsibilities associated with outdoor advertising devices, the bill not only simplifies compliance for advertisers but also helps local governments enforce advertising regulations more effectively. Clarifications made in this bill could lead to significant implications for advertisers and businesses, particularly regarding how they strategize outdoor advertising campaigns within the legal frameworks established by the state.

Summary

Senate Bill 4, introduced in the Thirty-Second Legislature of Hawaii, addresses the regulation of outdoor advertising devices and billboards. The bill aims to clarify definitions and amend existing statutory language pertaining to these outdoor structures. Specifically, the legislation seeks to provide clearer distinctions between 'billboards' and 'outdoor advertising devices', defining each term and specifying actions related to their placement, display, and maintenance under the Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 445.

Conclusion

In conclusion, SB4 represents a legislative step towards enhancing the regulatory framework governing outdoor advertising in Hawaii. The bill's emphasis on clarity in definitions and responsibilities could foster a more streamlined approach to outdoor advertising regulations, although it remains to be seen how these changes will be received by businesses and local governments alike.

Contention

While SB4 is primarily focused on regulatory clarity and efficiency, there may still be points of contention regarding how these definitions and regulatory frameworks are implemented at the local level. Stakeholders, such as business owners and outdoor advertisers, might have differing perspectives on the impacts of stricter regulations. Local governments may also have varying degrees of interest or concern regarding the extent to which they can regulate outdoor advertising within their jurisdictions, particularly regarding aesthetic and community standards.

Companion Bills

HI SB4

Carry Over Relating To Outdoor Advertising Devices And Billboards.

Previously Filed As

HI SB4

Relating To Outdoor Advertising Devices And Billboards.

HI HB2049

Relating To Statutory Revision: Amending Or Repealing Various Provisions Of The Hawaii Revised Statutes Or The Session Laws Of Hawaii For The Purposes Of Correcting Errors And References, Clarifying Language, Or Deleting Obsolete Or Unnecessary Provisions.

HI SB3309

Relating To Statutory Revision: Amending Or Repealing Various Provisions Of The Hawaii Revised Statutes Or The Session Laws Of Hawaii For The Purposes Of Correcting Errors And References, Clarifying Language, Or Deleting Obsolete Or Unnecessary Provisions.

HI SB1101

Modifies provisions relating to outdoor advertising

HI SB211

Provides relative to outdoor advertising. (6/30/19)

HI SB549

Outdoor advertising; modifying certain agreements for relocation of certain outdoor advertising. Effective date.

HI HB2053

Transportation; outdoor advertising; defining term; effective date.

HI SB214

Prohibiting certain advertising by adult venues on public billboards

HI SB1008

Modifies provisions relating to outdoor advertising

HI SB379

Modifies provisions relating to outdoor advertising

Similar Bills

HI SB4

Relating To Outdoor Advertising Devices And Billboards.

HI SB3309

Relating To Statutory Revision: Amending Or Repealing Various Provisions Of The Hawaii Revised Statutes Or The Session Laws Of Hawaii For The Purposes Of Correcting Errors And References, Clarifying Language, Or Deleting Obsolete Or Unnecessary Provisions.

HI HB2049

Relating To Statutory Revision: Amending Or Repealing Various Provisions Of The Hawaii Revised Statutes Or The Session Laws Of Hawaii For The Purposes Of Correcting Errors And References, Clarifying Language, Or Deleting Obsolete Or Unnecessary Provisions.

HI HB1285

Relating To The Stadium Authority.

HI HB1285

Relating To The Stadium Authority.

HI HB1494

Relating To Sports Facilities.

OR SB417

Relating to outdoor advertising signs.

CA AB273

Cannabis: advertisements: highways.