Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing, to which was referred S.B. No. 77, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require motor carriers to obtain a vehicle identification card from the Department of Transportation.

This measure also requires motor vehicle carriers to be equipped with fenders, covers, or other devices to protect against water or mud sprayed or splashed to the rear of the vehicle.

Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Department of Transportation and the Hawaii Transportation Association.

Your Committee finds that existing administrative rules provide for the requirements of vehicle identification cards and mudguards for motor carriers. Currently, however, no similar provisions exist under the current statutory law. Therefore, your Committee determines that codification of these requirements will better enable the Department of Transportation to enforce safety regulations imposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 77, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.