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. Romy M. Mindo

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 17, 2004

TIME:

8:30 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2003

SD1

(SSCR2034)

RELATING TO PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICES.

Repeals provision in seat belt law exempting vehicles based on number of seat belt assemblies. Requires persons under the age of 18 seated in the back seat to be restrained. (SD1)

TRN, JUD

     

SB 2015

(SSCR2035)

RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES.

Amends definition of "abandoned" vehicle to add vehicles parked on public highways that are not currently registered and safety checked.

TRN, JUD

     

SB 2017

SD2

(SSCR2784)

RELATING TO RACING ON HIGHWAYS.

Imposes stricter penalties on persons convicted of racing on highways at greater than thirty miles per hour over speed limit. (SD2)

TRN, JUD

     

SB 2018

SD1

(SSCR2785)

RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY.

Strengthens child safety seat law by requiring child safety seat or booster seat usage for children over four years, but less than eight years old; defines "restrained". (SD1)

 

TRN, JUD

     

SB 2021

SD1

(SSCR2036)

RELATING TO STREET ROD VEHICLES.

Amends law to include vehicles that are replicas of vehicles manufactured before 1968 as "street rod vehicles" and requires seat belts. (SD1)

TRN, JUD

SB 2022

(SSCR2037)

RELATING TO DUNE BUGGIES.

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

TRN, JUD

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 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