HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

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 2, 2004

TIME:

9:30 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1704

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Makes the front motor vehicle license plate optional.

TRN, JUD, FIN
     

HB 1720

RELATING TO PILOTAGE.

Establishes general provisions for piloting regulations, including the reinstitution of a board of pilot commissioners, transfer of jurisdiction to the department of transportation, and the transfer of authority of the director to the board.

TRN, CPC, FIN
     

HB 1843

RELATING TO NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE.

Amends definition of negligent homicide in the second degree to include death caused by driving more than thirty miles per hour over the speed limit.

TRN, JUD
     

HB 1912

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT CAMERAS.

Appropriates funds to install traffic light cameras along the Waianae coast to monitor traffic flow and adjust traffic lights.

TRN, JUD, FIN
     

HB 1952

RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.

Allows driver who has not received a traffic ticket in the preceding 2 years to plead guilty to a traffic infraction and pay a fine but have the record of the violation expunged upon successful completion of a driver's education course.

TRN, EDN, JUD
     

HB 1987

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Increases the range of fines against both motor vehicle owners of illegal sunscreens and installers of illegal sunscreens. Requires installers to reinstall legal sunscreens or reimburse the owner for the installation of legal sunscreens.

TRN, CPC/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 OFF 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 IS 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 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