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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 14, 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
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HB 158 (HSCR834) |
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Clarifies the period of time for safety inspection of motor carrier vehicles.
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TIA |
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HB 375 HD1 (HSCR1070) |
RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS' RIGHT OF WAY. Clarifies a driver's duty to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Imposes fines for drivers and pedestrian who fail to comply with the crosswalk law based on the number of previous convictions of the same offense. (HB375 HD1)
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TIA, JDL |
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HB 806 HD2 (HSCR990) |
RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the department of transportation to conduct a pilot study to identify state and county intersections where the time to cross the intersection is insufficient for elderly pedestrians and determine impacts on current traffic volume. (HB806 HD2)
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TIA, WAM |
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HB 931 HD1 (HSCR1073) |
RELATING TO MOPEDS. Exempts certain three-wheeled mopeds from seating and passenger restrictions on the operation of mopeds. (HB931 HD1)
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TIA |
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HB 497 HD2 (HSCR939) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Earmarks 2% of federally eligible moneys from the state highway fund for bikeways. (HB497 HD2)
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TIA, WAM |
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HB 894 HD2 (HSCR884) |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSES. Allows drivers 18 years of age or older to drive a commercial motor vehicle for intrastate commerce. (HB894 HD2)
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TIA |
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HB 1605 HD1 (HSCR1110) |
RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL. Appropriates funds for the development and implementation of an Intelligent Transportation System architectural plan for Maui, which includes a Maui Traffic Control Center. (HB1605 HD1)
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TIA, WAM |
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HB 1608 (HSCR1078) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Allows for the establishment of traffic emergency zones to provide highway access to designated areas.
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TIA, JDL |
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HB 1609 HD1 (HSCR1077) |
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Excludes repairs or maintenance to existing state highways and roads from county special management area permit requirements to the extent the repair or maintenance is necessary to preserve or regain the integrity of the road or highway. (HB1609 HD1)
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TIA, IGM/WAH |
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HB 1757 HD1 (HSCR1100) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Provides relief to the property motor carrier industry from penalties for certain violations of vehicle gross weight requirements. (HB1757 HD1)
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TIA, JDL |
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HB 1159 HD1 (HSCR817) |
RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING. Specifies that proof that a defendant possessed an out-of-state driver's license is an affirmative defense to the charge of driving without a license, that must be proved by the defendant. (HB1159 HD1)
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TIA, JDL |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:
· In person:17 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 205, State Capitol.
· By fax: Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.
· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov. Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal. In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), 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 J. Kalani English Chair |
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