STAND. COM. REP. NO. 242-16
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2016
RE: H.B. No. 1827
Honorable Joseph M. Souki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Eighth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2016
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.B. No. 1827 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
(1) Providing vehicle registration, safety inspection, and driver licensure requirement exemption for marine terminal equipment when operating on public roadways; and
(2) Allowing the operation of marine terminal equipment on public highways under certain conditions.
The Department of Transportation and Matson testified in support of this measure.
As an island state, Hawaii imports and exports a majority of its goods in cargo shipped to and from Hawaii via its commercial harbors. Movement of this cargo around the harbors requires specialized equipment that operates at various marine terminals around the State. However, these marine terminals are often separated by short stretches of public highways and roadways. While the operation of marine terminal equipment is generally confined to marine terminal locations, at times the equipment must traverse short distances across a public highway or road. Currently, a cargo transporter must receive a waiver for this action. Your Committee finds that allowing marine terminal equipment certain exemptions for operational purposes will enhance maritime operations at Hawaii's harbors without jeopardizing public safety.
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. 1827 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,
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____________________________ HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair |
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