Hawaii State Legislature

Bill Status

HB156 HD1

Generated on 8/13/2007 3:55:09 PM

Measure Title:
RELATING TO THE USE OF MOBILE PHONES WHILE DRIVING.
Report Title:
Mobile phones; safety
Description:
Prohibits the use of a mobile telephone while driving unless equipped with a hands-free accessory and being used in the hands-free mode. Exempts mobile radios. Prohibits transit drivers from using cellular phones whenever their vehicle is in motion. (HB156 HD1)
Package:
None
Companion:
Introducers:
SOUKI, NISHIMOTO
Current Referral:
TIA, JDL
Date Status Text
1/18/2007HPending introduction.
1/19/2007HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2007HReferred to TRN, JUD, referral sheet 1
2/2/2007HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Monday, 02-12-07 at 9:00 am in House conference room 309.
2/12/2007HThe committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Souki, Nishimoto, Evans, Har, Lee, Luke, McKelvey, Nakasone, Sonson, Takamine, Pine; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Meyer; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Takumi.
2/14/2007HReported from the committee on TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 466) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on JUD.
2/15/2007HPassed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Souki, Takamine excused (2).
2/20/2007HBill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 02-22-07 at 2:00 pm in House conference room 325.
2/22/2007HThe committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Waters, Green, Ito, Souki, Tsuji, Yamane, Yamashita, Marumoto, Pine; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 8 Excused: Representative(s) B. Oshiro, Caldwell, Evans, Luke, McKelvey, Morita, Sonson, Thielen.
2/28/2007HReported from the committee on JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 839), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/1/2007HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cabanilla voting no (1) and Representative(s) Carroll, Takamine, Thielen excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/2/2007SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 33).
3/2/2007SPassed First Reading.
3/8/2007SReferred to TIA, JDL.

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ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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