HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
               Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair
              Rep. Kenny Goodenow, Vice Chair

              COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE
                Rep. Romy M. Cachola, Chair
              Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho, Vice Chair

    COMMITTEE ON OCEAN RECREATION AND MARINE RESOURCES
                 Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair
               Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair


                  NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

        DATE:    WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1999

        TIME:    8:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

TRN/WLU/OMR ONLY:

SB 1214    RELATING TO THE HAWAII MARITIME AUTHORITY
                                               TRN/WLU/OMR,FIN
        Prolongs the existence of the Temporary Maritime
        Authority Commission and extends the deadline for its
        legislative report.

TRN ONLY:

SB 1216    RELATING TO BICYCLING                          TRN,JHA
        Allows bicyclists to travel on the edge of roadways,
        except under certain conditions.

SB 665     RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE               TRN,CPC
SD 2       Includes courses that are approved by the armed
        services branch installation commander and that meet
        motorcycle safety foundation standards as acceptable
        motorcycle education courses for the purposes of
        qualifying for motorcycle liability coverage.

 
 
 
SB 27      RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION         TRN,CPC
        Removes the requirement that an owner of a vehicle in
        storage present a certificate of inspection that is
        issued after the recording of storage, if the
        certificate of inspection expired during the period of
        storage.

SB 1280    RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS                     TRN CPC
        Enables the Public Utilities Commission, in its
        discretion, to grant temporary authority to a common
        or contract motor carrier to provide transportation
        services when an urgent need arises.

SB 392     RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION                     TRN,FIN
SD 2       Allows the harbors division to enter into cost-
        reimbursement contracts with maritime operators or
        tenants for public improvements.

SB 1256    RELATING TO AN INTERISLAND FERRY SYSTEM        TRN,FIN
SD 2       Appropriates a blank amount for an interisland ferry
        system between Maui and Molokai.

SB 1194    RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES                           TRN
SD 1       Allows school buses to use HOV and zipper lanes.

SB 1212    RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS                 TRN,JHA
SD 2       Amends driving impaired statutes to consolidate and
        conform offenses relating to operating a vehicle while
        using an intoxicant.  Makes conforming amendments.



                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ON SB 1214 ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 50
COPIES, WHILE THOSE WISHING TO TESTIFY ON THE OTHER BILLS ARE
REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR
TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 425,
STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE
TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY
MAY BE FAXED 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.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.

 
 
 
 
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 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki, Chair
                               Transportation Committee



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Romy M. Cachola, Chair
                               Water and Land Use Committee



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair
                               Ocean Recreation and Marine
                               Resources Committee