HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
               Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair
              Rep. Kenny Goodenow, Vice Chair

  Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani      Rep. K. Mark Takai
  Rep. Bob Nakasone             Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
  Rep. Tom Okamura              Rep. Galen Fox
  Rep. Scott K. Saiki           Rep. Mark Moses

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, January 26, 2000

        TIME:    8:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 1775    RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS                     TRN,CPC
        Specifies facts which motor carriers need to show to
        be granted a temporary authority to operate by the
        public utilities commission.

HB 1776    RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS                     TRN,CPC
        Specifies factors that the public utilities commission
        must consider in whether to grant a certificate of
        public convenience and necessity.  Makes unauthorized
        activity ground for denying subsequent applications.

HB 1777    RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS                     TRN,CPC
        Requires the public utilities commission to authorize
        no more than the proposed service described in
        applications for either certificates of public
        convenience and necessity for common carriers and
        permits for contract carriers.

HB 1774    RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS                     TRN,CPC
        Requires common carriers by motor vehicle to have a
        tax clearance to maintain their certificates of public
        convenience and necessity.

HB 1763    RELATING TO BICYCLES                           TRN,JHA
        Requires bicycle riders under 18 to wear a bicycle
        helmet.

 
HB 1760    RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY                     TRN,JHA
        Increases fine from $20 to $45 for each violation of
        mandatory seat belt use, by all passenger whether
        seated in back or front seats.

HB 1756    RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVOCATION OF DRIVER'S
        LICENSES                                       TRN,JHA
        Amends the law relating to administrative revocation
        of driver's licenses to include revocation of all
        motor vehicle registrations issued to a driver who has
        been convicted of a previous violation of driving
        under the influence of intoxicating liquor or
        habitually driving under the influence of liquor or
        drugs.

HB 1757    RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY                     TRN,JHA
        Removes trailer exemptions from prohibitions relating
        to possession or consumption of intoxicating liquors
        in motor vehicles.  Prohibits drivers from consuming
        intoxicating liquors even if not operating the vehicle
        at the time.

HB 1758    RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING     TRN,JHA
        Gives the department of transportation an additional
        year to effectuate Act 175, SLH 1999 (which provides
        for a statewide driver education program and behind-
        the-wheel driver training program).

HB 1765    RELATING TO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION     TRN
        Makes housekeeping amendments to conform to current
        federal requirements.

HB 1764    RELATING TO THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING 
        ORGANIZATION                                   TRN,FIN
        Increases MPO members from 13 to 15 by adding the
        chairperson of the citizens' advisory group and a
        citizen member appointed by the governor to represent
        the private sector transportation industry in the
        appropriate study.

HB 1759    RELATING TO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT                TRN,FIN
        Extends length of the three-year photo red light
        imaging and photo speed imaging detector demonstration
        project for four more years.

HB 1768    RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES         TRN
        Requires home address of owner on vehicle registration
        forms.

 
 
 
 
 
HB 1767    RELATING TO HIGHWAYS                           TRN,JHA
        Provides the state and counties with tort immunity for
        transporting stalled vehicles off highways.



                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 425, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE
TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING,
AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE
CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki
                               Chair