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, March 14, 2007

TIME:

9:00 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 152

SD2

(SSCR790)

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Clarifies use of moneys in state highway fund for bicycle lanes, bicycle paths, bicycle routes, and bikeways.  Requires department of transportation to involve representatives of the bicycle community in decision making process.  (SD2)

 

TRN, FIN

SB 1028

(SSCR638)

RELATING TO COUNTY REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL BICYCLE TOURS.

Authorizes the counties to regulate both guided and unguided bicycle tour businesses on state and county highways.

 

TRN, TAC

SB 1047

(SSCR637)

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Permits drivers who are at least eighteen years of age to drive commercially.

 

TRN, JUD

SB 1048

SD1

(SSCR950)

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.  (SD1)

 

TRN

SB 1237

SD1

(SSCR632)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Permits motor vehicle backup warning beepers to be disabled between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. if certain conditions are met.  (SD1)

 

TRN, JUD

SB 1287

SD1

(SSCR633)

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Clarifies the period of time for safety inspection of motor carrier vehicles.  (SD1)

 

TRN, CPC

SB 1042

SD1

(SSCR813)

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the department of transportation, to the extent practicable, to comply with county outdoor lighting ordinances at airports, harbors, and highways.  (SD1)

 

TRN, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Chair