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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.R. NO. |
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IDENTIFY A PLAN TO COLLECT UNADJUDICATED FINES AND TO CONSOLIDATE ITS BACKLOG OF WARRANTS.
WHEREAS, the counties are responsible for the enforcement of the statewide traffic code and county traffic ordinances; and
WHEREAS, a substantial portion of the parking and traffic fine revenues received by the State represents unadjudicated fines that require little or no expenditure on the part of the State to collect; and
WHEREAS, however, the fines and forfeitures relating to the commission of traffic violations are paid to the State; and
WHEREAS, the cost to the counties of enforcing the traffic laws is substantial, including the cost of personnel to administer the laws, issue citations, and make arrests as well as the costs of equipment and supplies; and
WHEREAS, allowing the counties to receive revenues relating to the commission of traffic violations that are unadjudicated would greatly assist the counties in offsetting the costs of enforcing the traffic laws and of managing traffic safety programs; and
WHEREAS, the Governor has indicated support for legislation that would distribute to the counties a percentage of fines resulting from traffic and parking citations that are issued by the counties; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-fifth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2009, that the Department of Public Safety is requested to identify a plan to collect unadjudicated fines and to consolidate its backlog of warrants; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Safety is requested to submit findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature not later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2010; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Governor and the Director of Public Safety.
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Traffic Violations