STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1077

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.B. No. 1608

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 1608 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to protect public health and safety during traffic emergencies by allowing for the establishment of traffic emergency zones to provide highway access to an affected area.

     The Department of Transportation and a concerned individual supported this bill. The Consumer Lawyers of Hawaii and the State Procurement Office submitted comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1608 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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TOMMY WATERS, Chair