HB192 prohibits the sale of certain fluorescent lamps as a new manufactured product.
The Hawaii State House of Representatives passed HB192 on May 2, 2023 by a vote of 48 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill infringes on the principles of free market capitalism by imposing unnecessary restrictions on the sale of certain fluorescent lamps. This type of regulation is not constitutional as it oversteps the bounds of governmental authority, interfering with the rights of businesses to manufacture and sell legal products. Additionally, this legislation’s intent is to address the false climate change narrative. States should not embrace the climate change agenda.