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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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 3, 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 HYBRID BICYCLES. Clarifies the definition of bicycle to include electric motor bicycles for purposes of county vehicular taxes and the statewide traffic code. Specifies type of bicycles to be allowed to be transported on public busses.
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RELATING TO MOPEDS. Convenes a task force to explore the feasibility of treating mopeds like motorcycles in certain instances.
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Requires all operators and passengers of motorcycles and motor scooters to wear safety helmets.
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Permits a provisional licensee to obtain a driver's license at age 18 even if the person has held the provisional license for less than 6 months.
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Exempts lessors from the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax when renting an electric vehicle.
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Appropriates funds from the Rental Motor Vehicle Customer Facility Charge Special Fund to fund various car rental facility projects statewide.
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Raises rental motor vehicle customer facility charge from $1/day to $4.50/day. Appropriates funds out of the rental motor vehicle customer facility charge special fund for multiple purposes.
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Create a new law for distracted driving for drivers who operate any mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle on the highways within the State of Hawaii to further define the penalties for reckless drivers will be a deterrent and result in safer roadways.
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RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINTS. Amends law to prohibit the transport of a child under 8 years of age in a motor vehicle on a public highway in the State, when a parent or legal guardian is present in the motor vehicle, except under certain circumstances. Allows children under the age of 8 and under 4 feet and 9 inches in height to ride in the front seat of a motor vehicle, under certain circumstances.
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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.
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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);
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WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.
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________________________________________ Rep. Joseph M. Souki Chair |