HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell, Vice Chair

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Romeo M. Mindo

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, February 10, 2003

TIME:

9:00 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 722

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Permits motor vehicle backup warning beepers to be disabled between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. if the vehicle is equipped with a rear view camera system.

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HB 795

RELATING TO STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Changes the penalty for driving a moped without a license to be consistent with the penalty for driving a motor vehicle without a license.

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HB 807

RELATING TO CHAPTER 291E.

Establishes offense of habitually operating a vehicle while under influence of an intoxicant. Adds certain offenses committed as a minor as "prior" offenses.

TRN, JUD
     

HB 835

RELATING TO PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION.

Amends the statewide traffic code to define and regulate the operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices.

TRN, JUD
     

HB 836

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires force majeure terms in contracts with airport concessions contracts as a mechanism to provide relief for airport concessionaires in the wake of catastrophic events.

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HB 837

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides relief beyond 4/30/02, for airport concessions. Establishes a passenger facility charge to finance costs related to implementing new security measures at state airports.

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HB 838

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes a passenger facility charge to finance costs related to implementing capital improvement program projects at state airports.

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HB 897

RELATING TO AIRLINES.

Provides a tax credit for landing fees for airlines that have Honolulu-based fleets.

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HB 966

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

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

TRN, FIN
     

HB 993

RELATING TO RECONSTRUCTED VEHICLES.

Specifies that applicability of reconstructed vehicles law is limited to counties with a population of under 500,000 that have adopted or will adopt county ordinances regulating the inspection and certification of reconstructed vehicles.

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HB 1230

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to collect passenger facility charges revenue. Creates a passenger facility charge special fund.

TRN, FIN
     

HB 1235

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Deletes the requirement that commercial driver's licenses include the licensee's social security number on the license.

TRN, JUD
     

 

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 COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 406, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX 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. Joseph M. Souki

Chair