STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1592

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.R. No. 69

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R. No. 69 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE LAWS RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF MOPEDS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to request the county police departments to vigorously enforce the provisions of section 291-24, Hawaii Revised Statutes, requiring the equipping and operation of mufflers on mopeds and the prevention of the modification of any muffler that will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the moped motor.

     No individuals testified either for or against this resolution.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 69 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

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JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair