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

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 12, 2003

TIME:

9:00 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 44

SD2

(SSCR881)

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides further economic relief for airport concessionaires. (SB44 SD2)

TRN, JUD, FIN
     

SB 464

SD2

(SSCR890)

RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF A FIXED RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM.

Requires the DOT, in conjunction with the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization and the city and county of Honolulu, to develop an action plan to implement a fixed rail transit system or monorail on Oahu. Requires the DOT to begin process of acquiring land for the system. Effective 7/1/2025. (SB464 SD2)

TRN, WLH, FIN
     

SB 562

(SSCR610)

RELATING TO TERMINABLE RENTAL ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE VEHICLE LEASES.

Provides that a motor vehicle or trailer transaction does not constitute a sale or security interest merely because the rental price may be raised or lowered by reference to the amount realized on the sale or disposition of the motor vehicle or trailer.

TRN, CPC
     

SB 1172

SD2

(SSCR692)

RELATING TO AIRLINES.

Provides a tax credit for landing fees for airlines that have a domicile based in Hawaii. (SB1172 SD2)

TRN, EDB, FIN
     

SB 1408

SD1

(SSCR907)

RELATING TO STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING.

Requires the Department of Transportation to prepare a statewide transportation plan and establishes a transportation committee. (SD1)

TRN, FIN
     

SB 1478

SD2

(SSCR909)

RELATING TO AIRPORT CONCESSIONAIRES.

Requires public contracts for concessions at state airports to contain force majeure terms to absolve parties from liability for failure to perform due to outside forces. Requires State to award taxicab concession for state airports to a single management company. Takes effect 7/1/2025. (SD2)

TRN, FIN
     

SB 1657

SD1

(SSCR911)

RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Establishes the parking for persons with disabilities special fund funded by a seventy-cent increase in the state vehicle registration fee. Mandates that fund moneys be used to administer the state disabled parking program and to reimburse the counties for administrative costs of issuing disabled parking permits and operating a volunteer parking enforcement program. Appropriates $600,000 from the fund. (SD1)

TRN, HLT/HSH, FIN
     

SB 345

SD1

(SSCR608)

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Provides that any person who sells three or more vehicles within a calendar year shall be considered a dealer subject to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Act. (SD1)

TRN, CPC
     

SB 460

(SSCR644)

RELATING TO DUNE BUGGIES.

Authorizes dune buggy replica vehicles to be licensed for use on public roadways as special interest vehicles; establishes registration standards.

TRN

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

*NOTE: This agenda has been amended to reflect additional referrals only.