THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

January 29, 2003 Wednesday

TIME:

2:45 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 723

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Requires director of transportation to install underground utilities in all new highway construction; makes appropriation.

TMG, WAM

SB 732

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS.

Appropriates funds to bring areas along all state roadways into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

TMG, WAM

SB 671

RELATING TO SCHOOL ZONES.

Requires the department of transportation to establish standards for the placement of school zone traffic signals, signage, and crosswalks, on public roads, to help ensure the safety of students, parents, and school personnel.

TMG, EDU

SB 91

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Authorizes and limits agency liability for rapid removal of obstructions that block or interfere with traffic or endanger public safety on state highways.

TMG, JHW

SB 578

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Imposes a fine for throwing burning material from a motor vehicle that is on a highway or roadway.

TMG, JHW

SB 47

RELATING TO WHARFAGE FEES.

Exempts interstate and intrastate shipping cargo from wharfage fees at intermediate ports within the State.

TMG, WAM

SB 45

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes a passenger facility charge to finance costs related to implementing new security measures at state airports. Exempts interisland passengers from charge.

TMG, WAM

SB 44

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides further economic relief for airport concessionaires

TMG, WAM
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6970.

 

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair