HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION |
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Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair |
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Rep. Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Nestor Garcia |
Rep. Charles Djou |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Mark Moses |
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Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga |
Rep. Jim Rath |
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COMMITTEE ON WATER AND LAND USE |
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Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair |
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Rep. Helene Hale, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Kika Bukoski |
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Rep. Hermina Morita |
Rep. Mindy Jaffe |
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Rep. Blake Oshiro |
Rep. Colleen Meyer |
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Rep. Brian Schatz |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 5, 2001 |
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TIME: |
9:00 am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 414 |
relating to the traffic code. Replaces current laws relating to pedestrians' rights and duties with new "pedestrians' bill of rights." Requires drivers to stop for pedestrians in intersections and crosswalks. Prohibits jaywalking when a crosswalk or intersection is nearby. Provides penalties. |
TRN,JHA |
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HB 415 |
relating to harbors. Extends the vessel preferences at small boat harbors afforded to inter-island ferry services to the islands of Hawaii, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu. |
TRN,CPC |
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HB 467 |
relating to school buses. Restricts DOT's authority to grant exemptions to use motorcoaches rather than school buses for purposes such as obtaining extra undercarriage storage or the use of a public address system, and allows motorcoach use only when compliance with the law is impossible rather than impractical. |
TRN,CPC,FIN |
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HB 519 |
RELATING TO LITIGATION HIGHWAYS. Limits the liability of the State and counties by providing that these entities do not have a duty to compensate for vehicles that are speeding more than five miles per hour faster than the speed limit or speed advisory, whichever is less, nor do these entities have a duty to compensate when vehicles are driven by intoxicated person. |
TRN,JHA |
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HB 725 |
RELATING TO STATEWIDE TRANSPORTAION PLANNING. Updates statutes pertaining to statewide transportation planning to reflect the current practices and requirements. |
TRN,FIN |
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HB 726 |
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Authorizes and limits agency liability for rapid removal of obstructions which block or interfere with traffic or endanger public safety on state highways, and authorizes towing and other minor assistance to stranded motorists on state highways. |
TRN,JHA,FIN |
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HB 138 |
RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATIONAL BOATING AND COASTAL ACTIVITIES. Transfers small boat harbors from the department of land and natural resources to the department of transportation. |
TRN/WLU |
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HB 727 |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Streamlines the process of implementing the Airports Division's capital improvement program projects by reducing redundant requirements. |
TRN/WLU |
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HB 728 |
RELATING TO INCREASING DEVELOPMENT FLEXIBILITY OF PUBLIC LANDS. Gives the Airports Division greater flexibility in the disposition of leases; subject to the approval of BLNR. |
TRN/WLU |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE TRN COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 406, 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 ARE 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 TRN 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Ezra Kanoho Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Joseph M. Souki Chair |
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