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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AMENDED AGENDA
HB 2263 HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS AGENDA
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 |
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TIME: |
9:25 am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Prohibits a towing company from charging the owner of a vehicle targeted for towing if the owner of the vehicle appears on the scene before the vehicle has been moved by the tow truck. (HB509 HD1)
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TRN, CPC |
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Requires commercial driver licensees to possess proof of their most recent alcohol and controlled substance test while operating a commercial motor vehicle and to present such proof at inspection stations. Disqualifies violators from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a certain period of time, depending on the number of violations. (HB96 HD2)
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CPC, TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES. Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for the registration of electric vehicles and to issue special license plates for electric vehicles. Waives parking fees, high occupancy vehicle restrictions, and vehicle registration fees for electric vehicles. (HB2330 HD1)
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RELATING TO HARBORS. Requires the department of transportation to allow a vessels with a mooring permit for either Kewalo Basin or Honolulu Harbor to moor in the other harbor under certain conditions. (HB2917 HD1)
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WLH, TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INSPECTIONS Grants the Department of Agriculture authority to require advance written notification of arrival of articles transported to the State or from one island within the State to another as freight, air freight, baggage, or otherwise, for the purpose of debarkation. Broadens the range of articles subject to advance notification and possible inspection to include non-agricultural articles capable of harboring pests. Corrects an error that occurred in Act 64, SLH 2005, regarding import of restricted articles so as to be consistent with other parts of the statute.
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AGR/EEP, TRN, FIN |
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RELATING TO HARBORS. Allows the director of transportation to adopt rules that regulate harbor noise.
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TRN, EEP |
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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; and
· 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
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8515(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to TRNtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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________________________________________ Rep. Joseph M. Souki Chair |