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:    Monday, February 7, 2000

        TIME:    8:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 2794    RELATING TO TAXATION                       TRN,EDB,FIN
        Establishes that amounts received from leasing
        aircraft for commercial usage are not subject to
        general excise tax; clarifies existing use tax
        exemption.

HB 2618    RELATING TO REPEAT INTOXICATED DRIVERS         TRN,JHA
        Proposes to revoke all vehicle registrations issued to
        a driver who has been convicted of a DUI offense.

HB 2806    RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE REVOCATION OF DRIVER'S
        LICENSE                                        TRN,JHA
        Increases periods of administrative license revocation
        for repeat offenders.

HB 2775    RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR                TRN,JHA
        Doubles penalties for driving under the influence of
        intoxicating liquor at a blood-alcohol level of .17 or
        more grams of alcohol per one hundred milliliters or
        cubic centimeters of blood or .17 or more grams of
        alcohol per two hundred ten liters of breath.

 
 
 
 
 
 
HB 2317    RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR                TRN,JHA
        Suspends driver's license for 6 months, requires 100
        hours of community service and attendance at alcohol
        and drug education program if an underage person
        violates liquor laws.  For repeat offenders, suspends
        driver's license for 1 year and 150 hours of community
        service.

HB 2691    RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF 
        DRUGS                                          TRN,JHA
        Reduces jail time for driving under the influence of
        drugs by conforming the penalties with those provided
        for driving under the influence of intoxicating
        liquor.  Makes reduced penalties retroactive to first-
        offense pending cases.

HB 2692    RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE            TRN,JHA
        Allows police to select choice of test for an arrestee
        for driving under the influence of drugs or driving
        under the influence of intoxicating liquor.  Permits
        refusal of test to be admissible in other proceedings.
        Changes definition of drugs.

HB 2687    RELATING TO TRAFFIC OFFENSES                   TRN,JHA
        Replaces the term traffic "accident" with the term
        traffic "collision".

HB 2729    RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION                     TRN,FIN
        Appropriates funds to match federal moneys for a
        feasibility study to determine alternate traffic
        solutions to service the West Maui area.

HB 2727    RELATING TO INTERISLAND VEHICLE TRANSFERS      TRN,CPC
        Repeals the requirement that registered owners of a
        vehicle with an outstanding loan cannot ship the
        vehicle between the islands unless the owner obtains a
        notarized statement from the creditor.

HB 2823    RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS                 TRN,EDN,CPC
        Exempts from the fees and charges of the motor
        carriers law, those persons engaged in the transport
        of school children and teachers to and from school and
        school functions, and providing transportation at
        special rates for groups and conducting nonregular
        excursions.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 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.



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                               Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki
                               Chair