THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS |
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Senator J. Kalani English, Chair |
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair |
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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 5, 2007 |
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TIME: |
2:45 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
TIA ONLY
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SB 1034 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Exempts from general excise and use taxes the fuel sold from a foreign-trade zone for intrastate air transportation by common carriers.
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TIA, EDT, WAM |
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SB 1514 |
RELATING TO TRANSFERS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND. Transfers $36.4 million from the general fund to the State Highway Fund in each of the FY 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.
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TIA, WAM |
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SB 1677 |
RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL. Appropriates funds for the design of a Maui traffic control center.
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TIA, WAM |
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SB 1800 |
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. Establishes a traffic school under the state highway safety council. Allows any person who receives a citation for a moving violation, instead of a fine, to attend state traffic school and have any record of the moving violation excluded from the person's driving record; provided that the violation did not involve DUI or death or serious bodily injury or occur within 24 months of a prior violation dismissed under this section.
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TIA, WAM |
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SB 782 |
RELATING TO USE OF SAFETY HELMETS. Requires helmet use by all moped drivers.
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TIA, JDL |
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TIA/IGM
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SB 776 |
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Makes amendments to clarify the fire protection responsibilities of the State as it relates to state-owned airport facilities.
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TIA/IGM |
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SB 830 |
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Establishes the photo red light imaging systems program. Authorizes counties to administer the program.
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TIA/IGM, WAM |
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SB 1041 |
RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OVER HIGHWAYS TO THE COUNTIES. Creates a county highways task force to oversee transfer to counties. Transfers all state highways functions and funding to the counties over a five-year period. Gives each county jurisdiction over all state highways in that county.
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TIA/IGM, WAM |
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SB 1042 |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires the department of transportation, to the extent practicable, to comply with county outdoor lighting ordinances at airports, harbors, and highways.
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TIA/IGM, WAM |
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SB 1048 |
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Requires the State, counties, and contractors performing work on a public highway to post signs warning motorists of steel plates placed in the roadway.
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TIA/IGM, WAM |
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IGM/TIA
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SB 1046 |
RELATING TO FEES FOR WINDSHIELD PLACARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Requires the counties to deposit all fees for temporary and replacement disabled parking placards into the general fund.
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IGM/TIA, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 20 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.
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________________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator J. Kalani English Chair |