HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair |
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Rep. Sean Quinlan, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 2, 2018 |
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TIME: |
10:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS. Requires a two-year motor vehicle inspection safety check for vehicles ten years of age or newer. Doubles the inspection fee for the two-year motor vehicle inspection safety check.
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RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. Establishes the State Highway Enforcement Program and related fund within the Department of Transportation. Establishes surcharge eligible zones for illegal parking in certain areas. Surcharge to be imposed by courts in addition to other penalties and fines.
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RELATING TO COASTAL HIGHWAYS. Requires the Department of Transportation to work in conjunction with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology of the University of Hawaii, the county of Maui and federal agencies to develop a strategic plan to protect coastal highways from the effects of coastal erosion and update the plan as needed every five years. Requires a report to the legislature. Appropriates funds.
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RELATING TO VACANT LANDS. Establishes a pilot project to identify vacant Department of Transportation parcels within the 96817 zip code area and to propose uses for those parcels to deter crime and benefit the community. Requires a report.
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RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS. Amends the fees and penalties for motor carriers. Requires that a percentage of the fees collected be used for expenditures relating to the enforcement of motor carrier laws, including but not limited to expenditures for enforcement personnel.
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR VESSELS ACT. Requires certain vessel owners to apply for a certificate of title within twenty days of becoming an owner or within twenty days of establishing principal use of the vessel in waters of the State. Establishes the information required in an application for a certificate of title; process for a transfer of vessel ownership and title; rights of a secured party; and rights of a purchaser other than a secured party
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RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Prohibits access to Mauna Kea Science Reserve and Waipio valley, except through the use of a low-gear four-wheel drive vehicle. Requires tours of the Mauna Kea Science Reserve and Waipio valley to obtain a certification for Hawaii's professional tour guides. Authorizes the counties and UH to appointment individuals to enforce the restrictions.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 304 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6381 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 20MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website 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 586-6520 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. Henry J.C. Aquino Chair |