STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1409-16

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2016

RE:   H.C.R. No. 97

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.C.R. No. 97 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ESTABLISH A RELIABLE SCIENTIFIC THRESHOLD AND TESTING PROTOCOL FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A PERSON CANNOT SAFELY OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE DUE TO BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MARIJUANA,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to increase traffic safety by requesting the Department of Health to conduct a study on the establishment of reliable scientific thresholds and testing protocols for determining whether a person cannot safely operate a motor vehicle due to being under the influence of marijuana.

The Department of Health and an individual testified in opposition.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 97 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Health.

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

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HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair