HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Bob Nakasone

 

 

AMENDED AGENDA

 

HB 2263 HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS AGENDA

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

TIME:

9:25 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 509, HD1

(HSCR199-08)

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)

 

TRN, CPC

HB 96, HD2

(HSCR202-08)

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)

 

CPC, TRN, JUD

HB 2330, HD1

(HSCR209-08)

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)

 

EEP, TRN, FIN

HB 2917, HD1

(HSCR264-08)

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)

 

WLH, TRN, FIN

HB 3033

(HSCR236-08)

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.

 

AGR/EEP, TRN, FIN

HB 2263

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Allows the director of transportation to adopt rules that regulate harbor noise.

 

TRN, EEP

 

 

 

 

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. 

 

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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.

 

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Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Chair