HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION |
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Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Karl Rhoads |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, February 1, 2010 |
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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 DRIVER LICENSING. Makes the statutory requirements for provisional driver's licenses for persons under the age of eighteen permanent.
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RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION. Permits driver whose license has been administratively revoked for life to seek reinstatement of the license after 10 years have passed since the occurrence of the lifetime revocation. Requires driver to have had no arrests or convictions for driving while license revoked and to be free from dependency or abuse of alcohol and drugs. Effective 7/1/11.
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RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION. Permits driver whose license has been administratively revoked for life to seek reinstatement of the license after 10 years have passed since the lifetime revocation. Requires driver to have had no arrests or convictions for driving while license revoked and be free from dependency or abuse of alcohol and drugs.
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Enacts the recommendations of the Ignition Interlock Implementation Task Force made pursuant to Act 171, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008.
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RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED. Requires the impoundment of the vehicle used by the defendant for highly intoxicated drivers and repeat offenders. Institutes a one-year mandatory prison for offenders who have two prior convictions for DUI. Requires alcohol treatment for repeat offenders.
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Prohibits motorcycle, motor scooter, and moped mufflers from emitting a noise level above an unspecified decibel level. Provides a graduated schedule of fines for first, second, and subsequent violations.
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RELATING TO MOPEDS. Requires mopeds to be inspected annually, to display a certificate of inspection, and to be operated only with an exhaust system that meets original manufacturer specifications.
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SUN SCREENING DEVICES. Allows the use of sun screening materials that are applied to a certain portion of motor vehicle windshields and are in compliance with federal law.
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Exempts from county approval state department of transportation development and construction of highways and airports.
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RELATING TO MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS. Makes it unlawful to use a mobile communication device while operating a vehicle with exceptions for emergency responders, two-way radios used for work-related purposes, and licensed radio operators.
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RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS. Repeals the exemption from the Motor Carrier Law for persons transporting garbage or refuse.
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RELATING TO COST SHARING IN THE RELOCATION AND UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITY FACILITIES. Require any utility owners whose facility occupies State Highway right-of-way to provide their share of relocation costs up front to the affected state agency for encumbrance of funds in related contracts.
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Establishes Pearl Harbor special fund into which shall be deposited impact fees collected from development in west Oahu to fund a feasibility study and planning for a Pearl Harbor underwater transportation tunnel.
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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 403 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8469 (for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to TRNtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.
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.
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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