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                 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

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

  Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani      Rep. K. Mark Takai
  Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa         Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
  Rep. Bob Nakasone             Rep. Galen Fox
  Rep. Tom Okamura              Rep. Mark Moses

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1999

        TIME:    8:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HCR 114                                                   TRN,FIN
HR 102     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT
        A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO PLAN, DESIGN, ACQUIRE LAND, AND
        CONSTRUCT ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL BRIDGES INTO WAHIAWA
        TO PROVIDE A SECOND ENTRANCE INTO AND EXIT OUT OF THAT
        COMMUNITY.
        Addresses the need for more outlets into and out of
        Wahiawa in cases of emergency.

HCR 115                                                   TRN,FIN
HR 103     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT
        A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO PLAN, DESIGN, ACQUIRE LAND, AND
        CONSTRUCT A SECOND ENTRANCE INTO AND EXIT OUT OF
        WHITMORE VILLAGE.
        Addresses the need for more outlets into and out of
        Whitmore Village in cases of emergency.

HCR 117                                                   TRN,FIN
HR 105     RELATING TO THE FORMALIZATION OF THE WAIANAE COAST
        TRAFFIC SAFETY TASK FORCE.
        Proposes the need for the Waianae Coast Traffic Safety
        Task Force to be recognized as a commission for the
        purpose of addressing and resolving traffic safety
        issues along the Leeward Coast.

 
 
HCR 149                                                   TRN,FIN
HR 136     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY
        NEW ROUTES FOR THE HONOLULU MARATHON.
        Addresses the concerns of the communities whose
        operations and way of life are affected by the
        Honolulu Marathon.

HCR 184                                                   TRN,FIN
HR 154     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE
        UP TO THE MINUTE INFORMATION ON TRAFFIC AND ROAD
        CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
        Explores various types and the benefits of traffic
        information systems.

HCR 204                                               TRN,LMG,FIN
HR 185     REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE ADEQUACY OF TOUR BUSES TO
        TRANSPORT SCHOOL CHILDREN.
        Proposes a comparative study between tour buses and
        school buses in terms of their safety in regards to
        the transportation of students.

HCR 220                                                   TRN,FIN
HR 197     URGING THE AIRPORT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
        TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
        FINANCE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH AIR CARRIERS SERVING
        HAWAII TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO EFFECTIVELY REDUCE
        AIRPORT SYSTEM COSTS TO ACHIEVE LOW AND STABLE AIRPORT
        LANDING FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES.
        Encourages the State and air carriers to combine
        forces in dealing with the up-coming expiration of the
        current landing fee waiver.

HR 170                                                        TRN
        REQUESTING THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO COMPLY WITH THE
        TRAFFIC CODE REQUIREMENT THAT SLOWER-MOVING VEHICLES,
        SUCH AS HEAVY TRUCKS, USE THE RIGHT-HAND LANE ON
        MULTI-LANE HIGHWAYS, EXCEPT FOR PASSING.
        Addresses a means by which traffic congestion can be
        alleviated.


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY 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