HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

Rep. Krik Caldwell

Rep. Kameo Tanaka

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Galen Fox

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 2, 2005

TIME:

9:00 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 86

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires director of transportation to conduct a study of the feasibility of authorizing toll roads for motor vehicle traffic in the State.

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HB 87

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Gives legislature the power to set all airport and harbor rates and fees.

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HB 88

RELATING TO CELLULAR PHONES.

Bans the use of hand held cellular phones while driving.

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HB 150

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.

Establishes a 3-stage graduated driver licensing program for persons under the age of 18. Requires them to be accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian when driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., with limited exceptions. Requires temporary instruction permit holders to be accompanied by a person who is at least 21, rather than 18, when driving.

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HB 151

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".

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HB 223

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the use of headlights when windshield wipers are in continuous use.

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HB 289

RELATING TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT.

Establishes the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in a motor vehicle.

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HB 293

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Directs the department of transportation to convene a task force to examine, update, and organize statutes regulating to motorized transporter devices with engines under 250 cubic centimeters.

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HB 585

RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF VEHICLES, VESSELS, AND AIRCRAFT.

Expressly provides an owner, lien holder, or other person with interest in a derelict or abandoned vehicle, vessel, or aircraft with notice and the opportunity to request a post-custodial administrative hearing before disposition of the vehicle, vessel, or aircraft.

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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 421, 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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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