HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION |
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Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, January 28, 2008 |
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9:00 am |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO MASS TRANSIT ROUTE ECONOMIC ZONES. Creates for 20 years economic zones proximate to any mass transit route on Oahu. Grants nonrefundable tax credits in varying percentages to economic zone qualified businesses earning above and below $ in gross annual revenues. Grants % tax credit for development of housing within zones.
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TRN, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO MASS TRANSIT ROUTE ECONOMIC ZONES. Creates a task force to recommend parameters for the creation of mass transit route economic zones including geographic criteria, eligibility for participating businesses, and benefits and incentives such as tax credits. Report to legislature. Task force terminates on 06/30/2009.
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TRN, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires director of transportation to develop a contingency plan to maintain transportation access along Hana highway, including its many bridges, on the island of Maui in the event of catastrophic events such as earthquakes, landslides, or flooding. Report to legislature. Appropriates $ .
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC. Requires department of transportation to recommend improvements to traffic in Central Oahu corridor. Requires studying regional connectivity and travel time mitigation and reviewing past traffic flow studies in Central Oahu, including any proposals to extend contra-flow lanes to Mililani. Appropriates funds.
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Declares, as state policy, certain best practices to which the governor and the department of transportation must adhere to ensure that the public interest is protected in any transportation public-private partnership agreement.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Requires the Statewide Transportation Council to comply with county transportation and general plans, to the extent it does not impact federal funds, in the preparation of the statewide transportation plan for projected transportation needs for a six-year period.
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TRN, WLH |
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RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Exempts state highways projects from county subdivision approvals regarding highway projects that involve acquisitions.
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TRN, WLH |
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RELATING TO THE WEST MAUI TRANSPORTATION ACCESS PLAN. Creates an informal, temporary West Maui transportation access plan working group to develop a West Maui transportation access plan. Allows hiring of a consultant without regard to the Hawaii procurement code to develop the plan. Appropriates funds.
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TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Amends the definition of bicycle to include a bicycle powered by an electric motor.
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO MOPEDS. Specifies when a moped must use a bicycle lane and clarifies the speed limit applicable to a moped.
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. Establishes that the motor vehicle owner is responsible for paying outstanding parking citations even after transferring ownership of the vehicle. Establishes that unpaid parking citations shall not prevent the transfer of ownership and re‑registration of the vehicle.
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. Prohibits district court from disclosing, other than to law enforcement or licensee, dispositions of traffic infractions that precede the date of the request for disclosure by more than 3 years. Does not apply to criminal convictions.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number;
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in one of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 441 in the State Capitol; or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to TRNtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6223 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Joseph M. Souki Chair |
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