CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 92

Honolulu, Hawaii

                 , 2007

RE:    H.B. No. 1605

       H.D. 1

       S.D. 1

       C.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir and Madam:

     Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the House of Representatives to the amendments proposed by the Senate in H.B. No. 1605, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

     The purpose of this bill is to enhance traffic flow on the island of Maui by appropriating funds for the development and implementation of an Intelligent Transportation System architectural plan for Maui, which includes a Maui traffic control center.

     Traffic congestion continues to be a problem for the people of Maui.  Traffic delays continue to intensify, creating slow transit times for commuters as well as public safety issues.  Intelligent Transportation Systems apply communications and information technology to resolve traffic control issues and reduce congestion.  The establishment of an Intelligent Transportation System on the island of Maui, including a Maui traffic control center, would help to maximize traffic flow and alleviate traffic congestion.

     Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:

     (1)  Specifying that $400,000 shall be appropriated from the        State Highway Fund for the development and implementation          of an Intelligent Transportation System architectural plan       for Maui; and

     (2)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity,      consistency, and style.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1605, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1605, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

____________________________ J. KALANI ENGLISH, Chair	____________________________ JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Co-Chair
____________________________ ROSALYN H. BAKER, Co-Chair	____________________________ MELE CARROLL, Co-Chair