THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, February 4, 2005

TIME:

1:15pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

S.B. 62

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES

Abolishes periodic motor vehicle inspections (safety checks)

TGO,JHW

S.B 73

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY

Clarifies the period of time for safety inspection of motor carrier vehicles

TGO

S.B. 74

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY

Permits drivers who are at least 18 years of age to receive a commercial driver's license

TGO, CPH

S.B. 75

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY

Provides for the suspension of a commercial driver's license for a positive drug or alcohol test

TGO, JHW

S.B. 76

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

Clarifies penalties for motor vehicle size and weight violations

 

TGO, CPH

S.B. 77

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY

Requires motor carriers to obtain a vehicle identification card by filing a form with specified information with the director of transportation; requires motor carrier vehicles to operate with mudguards; repeals some duties of the director of transportation

TGO, CPH

S.B. 80

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY

Clarifies requirement for markings of vehicles of motor carrier vehicles

TGO, CPH

S.B. 85

RELATING TO DERELICT VEHICLES

Amends the definition of derelict vehicle by including vehicles deemed abandoned and deleting age specifications

TGO

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 201, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7094.

 

 

 

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SenatorLorraine R. Inouye

Chair