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, February 2, 2000

        TIME:    8:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 2185    RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS                       TRN,WLU
        Authorizes the development of a heliport on the
        Olowalu Sanitary Landfill site to service the West
        Maui area.

HB 2192    RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION    TRN,CPC
        Makes it unlawful for common or contract carriers by
        motor vehicle to stop or park vehicles equal to or
        greater than    feet in length,    feet in width, and
        with a turning radius equal to or greater than    feet
        on certain roads.  Exempts vehicles used to transport
        disabled persons and cases of medical emergency.

HB 2612    RELATING TO CONTROL OF VENDING                 TRN,JHA
        Clarifies provisions relating to activities which
        violate the public's "right-of-way".

HB 2614    RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY                     TRN,FIN
        Sets forth the authority of the DOT director to adopt
        administrative rules dealing with road use
        restrictions.

 
 
 
 
 
 
HB 2610    RELATING TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS              TRN,JHA,FIN
        Requires Hawaii courts to accept police use of
        computer analysis of conventional and electronic
        photographs to measure distances and dimensions of
        physical evidence at the scene of traffic accidents.

HB 2619    RELATING TO NOISE                              TRN,FIN
        Allows construction and maintenance work on the
        freeway and freeway ramps between Nuuanu Street and
        Sixth Avenue on Oahu to temporarily exceed state noise
        standards without a variance.

                 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
                               TRN Chair