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 |
COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
Senator Donna Kim, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING
DATE: |
Wednesday, February 16, 2005 |
TIME: |
2:00 pm |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
TGO Only
SB 505
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RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF PIER 1 AND PIER 2. Excludes Pier 1 and Pier 2 from Kakaako community development district. Reverts ownership, jurisdiction, and control over maintenance, operations, and development of Pier 1 and Pier 2 to DOT, including the submerged lands thereunder. |
TGO, WLA |
SB 1039 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PORT SECURITY Appropriates funds and authorizes implementation of a new port security system for the Port of Honolulu |
TGO, WAM |
SB 706
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RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR VIOLATIONS INVOLVING MINORS. Requires judges to suspend the driver's licenses of licensed drivers under the age of 21 when the drivers have been convicted of illegal possession of liquor and if the defendant does not yet have driver's license, to postpone eligibility until the defendant is eighteen years of age or for ninety days, whichever period is longer. Allows a judge the discretion to permit limited driving for those with a suspended license for employment or educational purposes. |
TGO, JHW |
SB 590 |
RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT. Clarifies that the term of imprisonment for violation of section 291E-61(b)(4), HRS, shall not exceed the maximum term provided in subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3), respectively. |
TGO, JHW |
TGO/IGA
SB 83 Proposed SD1 |
RELATING TO PHOTO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Authorizes the department of transportation to contract with a private vendor to assist with implementation of a photo red light imaging system to deter motorists who disregard red lights in counties with a population of over 500,000. Requires vendor to provide the State and counties with photographs of red light violators. Appropriates funds. |
TGO/IGA, WAM |
SB 1550 |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES. Authorizes the OIP to issue administrative fines against state or county agencies that do not comply with OIP opinions. |
TGO/IGA, JHW |
SB 1552 |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES. Requires each state and county department to designate a contact person for freedom of information inquiries involving the open meetings and records laws (chapter 92 and 92F); requires OIP to provide training to the departmental contacts. |
TGO/IGA, JHW, WAM |
SB 1526
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SIGNS Government Signs in English and Hawaiian |
TGO/IGA, WAM |
SB 963 |
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Creates a county highways task force within the department of transportation to oversee the transfer of all state highways functions and funding. Directs the task force to establish a timetable for the transfer of highway related functions and to review relevant highway related statutes and ordinances for possible revision. |
TGO/IGA, WAM |
SB 1494 |
RELATING TO TRAFFIC Establishes the urban Honolulu regional traffic task force to identify major contributors to traffic congestion and make recommendations on traffic alleviation in areas bounded by Ward Avenue, Lunalilo H-1 Freeway, Kapahulu Avenue, Kalakaua Avenue, and Ala Moana Boulevard. Appropriates funds for the task force. |
TGO/IGA, WAM |
SB 1591 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE "ROADS IN LIMBO" PROGRAM IN HAWAII COUNTY. Appropriates $2,000,000 to maintain and repair roads in the "roads in limbo" program in Hawaii county. |
TGO/IGA, WAM |
SB 1484 |
RELATING TO PRIVATE ROAD MAINTENANCE Requires owners of private roads to maintain their roads pursuant to agreement or in equal shares in absence of agreement. |
TGO/IGA, JHW |
SB 1222 |
RELATING TO THE SEARCH AND RESCUE REIMBURSEMENT ACT Authorizes actions by the State and counties to recover the costs of search and rescue against a person whose failure to exercise reasonable care or failure to comply with the law or public safety warnings, necessitated the search and rescue. |
TGO/IGA, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 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.
________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair |
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