Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations, to which was referred S.B. No. 2051 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to clarify the regulation of a hazardous materials endorsement for purposes of commercial driver's licensing applications and renewals.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation, the City and County of Honolulu, and Hawaii Transportation Association.

Your Committee finds that this measure amends existing law to adjust the renewal period of a commercial driver's license with a hazardous materials endorsement. Federal regulations require the renewal of a hazardous materials endorsement every five years or less so that individuals are subject to a Transportation Security Administration security screening requirement at least every five years.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2051 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing.