STAND. COM. REP. NO.1287
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2001
RE: H.R. No. 88
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2001
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R. No. 88 entitled:
"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR STATE ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this resolution is to recognize and reflect a community's uniqueness in its infrastructure by:
(1) Requiring the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish, on or before January 1, 2002, new design guidelines to govern new construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, or rehabilitation of bridges, roads, and streets; and
(2) Requesting DOT to consider, among other factors, the scenic, historic, cultural, and surrounding environment of the community in establishing the design guidelines.
The State Foundation on Culture and Arts, Na Leo Pahai, and an individual testified in support of this measure. DOT submitted testimony in support of the intent of this measure.
Your Committee finds that tort liability is a consideration in developing flexible design guidelines for roads and bridges and, accordingly, has amended this measure by deleting the provision that suggests that tort liability should not be an impediment in developing the guidelines.
Your Committee has also amended this measure by:
(1) Amending the establishment date of the new design guidelines to January 1, 2006, to coincide with DOT's tentative completion date; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for purposes of clarity, style, and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 88, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.R No. 88, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,
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____________________________ JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair |
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