HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Bob Nakasone

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

TIME:

10 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 157

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Requires motor vehicle insurers to reduce the rates of drivers over the age of 55 who successfully complete a driver improvement course.

 

TRN, CPC

HB 353

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Repeals the prohibition against the payment and receipt of commissions related to the sale of collision damage waivers for rental vehicles.

 

TRN, CPC

HB 362

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS.

Allows for the immediate removal of a motor vehicle from the scene of an accident where no serious, substantial, or bodily injury has occurred.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 279

RELATING TO TOWING.

Requires all towing companies operating in the State to display in the cab of each of their tow trucks, in plain view and in large bold legible print, the license number of the truck and the towing company's name and telephone number.

 

TRN, CPC

HB 895

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Allows counties to increase vehicle registration fees. Increases towing and storage fees tow companies are allowed to charge. Decreases the number of days required to notify a motor vehicle owner.  Decreases the number of days the motor vehicle owner has to claim the motor vehicle.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 657

RELATING TO WAIVER OF ABANDONED VEHICLE PUBLIC AUCTION REQUIREMENTS.

Allows the waiver of public auction of a towed vehicle that has not been claimed and the vehicle is missing major components or is so materially damaged as to render the vehicle inoperable and the registration period has expired for the vehicle.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 435

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

Requires mopeds to be inspected annually, to display a certificate of inspection, and to be operated only with an exhaust system that meets original manufacturer specifications.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 748

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Makes unpaid parking citations the responsibility of the person who was the registered owner of the vehicle at the time the citation was issued, even if the vehicle is later transferred to a new or repossessed by the legal owner.  Permits the driver's license of the person who was the registered owner at the time the citation was issued to be restricted until outstanding assessments are paid.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 284

ELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Limits the purchase and rebuilding of salvaged vehicles to licensed individuals.  Includes airbags as a resale component that requires department of transportation approval.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 535

RELATING TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT.

Establishes the offense of leaving a child unsupervised in a motor vehicle.  Effective 1/1/2008.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 416

RELATING TO AIRPORTS.

Exempts structures and improvements to land used for airport purposes from special management area permitting requirements and approval of county agencies.

 

TRN, WLH

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1)  THE  COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 441, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2)  THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6223. 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 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.  PROMPT REQUESTS SUBMITTED HELP TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS.

 

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST  LIVE.  CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

+

 

 

________________________________________

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Chair