Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 1899, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to mandate safety helmet use for moped drivers under the age of eighteen.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation, the Honolulu Police Department, Safe Kids Hawaii, and one individual. Testimony in opposition to this measure was submitted by one individual.

Your Committee finds that this measure is intended to protect the safety of vulnerable moped drivers by requiring moped drivers under the age of eighteen to wear a safety helmet. This will help prevent head injuries that might result in permanent injury or death.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1899, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.