HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1323
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to high occupancy vehicle lanes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part XVII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§291C-    Zipper lanes; minimum number of occupants. No vehicle shall be operated within a zipper lane unless such vehicle has a minimum of three persons.  The director of transportation, by rules adopted in accordance with chapter 91, and the counties by ordinance, may increase the minimum number of occupants required for a vehicle to be operated within a zipper lane."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes

Description:

Requires a minimum of three persons per vehicle to drive within a zipper lane.  Authorizes the Director of Transportation and the counties to increase this minimum.

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