HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Kameo Tanaka

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Anne V. Stevens

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

AMENDED

A G E N D A

HB 2267, HB 2130, AND HB 2873 HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS AGENDA

HB 1230 HAS BEEN DELETED

ALSO

HB 2746, H.D. 1 HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS AGENDA

HB 2737

RELATING TO THE HONOPOU DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI.

Requires the attorney general to resolve ownership issues relating to Honopou road, including Honopou bridge, of the Honopou district in Maui County; requires the department of transportation to determine the costs of strengthening Honopou bridge to allow firetrucks to safely cross and reach area residents.

TRN, JUD

HB 1813

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.

Requires all motor vehicles with gross vehicular weight ratings of 6,000 pounds or more to be equipped with rearview cameras.

TRN, JUD

HB 1342

RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE AND MOTOR SCOOTER SAFETY.

Adds motorcycle education courses approved by the Department of Defense to those approved by the department of transportation as meeting the prerequisite requirement for obtaining insurance coverage.

TRN, JUD

HB 3111

RELATING TO MUFFLERS.

Criminalizes the modification of motorcycles and moped mufflers.

TRN, JUD

HB 1835

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Requires DOT, to the extent practicable, to comply with county outdoor lighting ordinances at airports, harbors, and highways and to provide fully shielded lens fixtures on all outdoor lighting fixtures.

TRN, FIN

HB 2452

RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES.

Requires public and private elementary school children to wear seat belts on school buses. Requires all state contracted school buses to be fitted with seat belts after 07/01/06.

TRN, JUD

HB 2267

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Authorizes DAGS to implement payroll deduction for state employees who wish to buy city and county of Honolulu bus passes. Requires coordination with the city and county of Honolulu.

TRN, FIN

HB 2873

(HSCR225-06)

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Establishes the Hawaii invasive species special fund that is funded by airport landing fees and harbor fees to finance the fight against invasive species.

EEP/AGR, TRN, FIN

HB 2130

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Establishes Harbor Land Commission to identify and designate important harbor lands; permits only harbor uses on important harbor lands.

TRN, FIN

HB 2160

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Directs DOT to enter into a special facilities lease with Horizon Lines and issue special facilities revenue bonds to assist Horizon Lines in constructing and equipping new facilities at the Kapalama Military Reservation.

TRN, FIN

HB 1880

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Removes Honolulu Harbor Piers 1 and 2 from Kakaako community development district and grants jurisdiction and administrative authority to Piers 1 and 2 to department of transportation.

TRN, FIN

HB 2746

HD1

(HSCR274-06)

RELATING TO AVIATION FUEL TAXES.

Exempts aviation fuel from excise, use, and fuel taxes under certain circumstances. (HB2746 HD1)

TRN, FIN

 

The following measure is for decision making only – no new testimony will be accepted.

HB 418

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN MAILI AND NANAKULI, OAHU BY ADDING AND OPERATING A CONTRA-FLOW TRAFFIC LANE.

Appropriates funds to alleviate traffic congestion on Farrington Highway in Maili and Nanakuli, Oahu by adding a contra-flow traffic lane.

Deferred 02/07/05

TRN, FIN

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.

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Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Chair