H.B. 1178 Would Have Banned the Sale of Aftermarket Subwoofer and Speakers in Hawaii
Today, legislation (H.B. 1178) aimed at banning the sale of aftermarket subwoofers and speakers in Hawaii was deferred indefinitely during a hearing by the State Assembly's Transportation Committee. The following statement can be attributed to Michael Petricone, senior vice president, government affairs, of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®:
"CEA commends the Transportation Committee of the Hawaii State Assembly for preserving Hawaiians' ability to enjoy their mobile audio products.
"The proposed legislation would have negatively impacted Hawaiian businesses and eliminated jobs just as the state is emerging from the worst recession in recent memory. It also would have cost the state significant tax revenues generated through the sale and installation of aftermarket speakers and subwoofers.
"CEA supports the responsible use of consumer electronics in a safe listening environment. As Hawaii properly recognized, enforcement of existing noise ordinance statues is preferable to banning an entire class of legal technology products."
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The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $186 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.
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