Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations, to which was referred S.B. No. 480 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to add a $100 fine, to be paid to the law enforcement agency that made the arrest, for the offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant and the offense of operating a vehicle after consuming a measurable amount of alcohol for persons under the age of twenty-one.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, Honolulu Police Department, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Testimony in opposition was received from the Office of the Public Defender. Comments were received from the Department of Transportation.

The law enforcement agency receiving the proceeds of the fine would be required to use the funds to facilitate law enforcement of the provisions under which the fine was assessed, including acquisition of in-car video cameras, radar and laser speed detection devices, or alcohol breath testers, and the payment of court overtime.

This measure is intended to simultaneously be a deterrent and punishment to offenders, with the added benefit of assisting the counties by enhancing their revenue stream with a dedicated source of funding for their law enforcement agencies.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 480 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs.