THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, February 14, 2007
TIME:	1:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

TIA ONLY
SB 1338	RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS. Allows the finder of fact in a civil action to consider the plaintiff's failure to use a seat belt or helmet as evidence of comparative negligence.	TIA, JDL
SB 523 SD1 (SSCR18)	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires the department of transportation to include biofuel storage and transmission structures in all harbor improvement master plans.  (SD1)	TIA
SB 1047	RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Permits drivers who are at least eighteen years of age to drive commercially.	TIA
SB 1049	RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Permits drivers who are at least 18 years of age to receive a commercial driver's license.	TIA
SB 1287	RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Clarifies the period of time for safety inspection of motor carrier vehicles.	TIA
SB 1509	RELATING TO HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANES. Allows the Director of Transportation and highway engineers to use evaluation of traffic demand and traffic volumes to establish occupancy requirements for high occupancy vehicle lanes.	TIA
SB 1577	RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION. Creates an exception from obtaining a certificate of inspection for light passenger vehicles.	TIA
SB 1684	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES. Includes the inspection of the exhaust system in the regular inspection for motor vehicles and motorcycles.	TIA
SB 1709	RELATING TO MOPEDS. Exempts certain three wheeled mopeds from passenger and seating restrictions on the operation of mopeds.	TIA
SB 1827	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS. Repeals requirement for periodic safety checks.	TIA
TIA/HTH
SB 1683	RELATING TO AIRCRAFT NOISE. Requires the department of transportation to monitor noise levels from airport operations, establish an aircraft noise abatement master plan, and maintain a 24-hour noise complaint hot line and website.  Establishes advisory committee.	TIA/HTH, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 205, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.  Please note that the Senator's office will not accept e-mail testimony.  Please direct all e-mail testimony to:  testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6903.

________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair

________________________________________ Senator J. Kalani English Chair