STAND. COM. REP. NO.  271-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   H.B. No. 2215

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.B. No. 2215 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC HIGHWAYS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to eliminate distractions to drivers and increase traffic safety by prohibiting vending on any scenic lookout, pull-off, or turnaround area of a public highway.

     The Department of Transportation, County of Maui Police Department, and County of Maui's Department of the Prosecuting Attorney supported this bill.  The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) submitted comments.

     Your Committee recognizes the concerns raised by DLNR regarding developing a permitting system to allow vending from scenic lookouts in state parks and respectfully requests the Committee on Judiciary to look further into this issue to ensure that the rights of vendors, drivers, and park visitors are adequately addressed.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2215 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,

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JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair