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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Wednesday, March 21, 2018 |
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9:45 am |
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Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCLUDE THE "DUTCH REACH" OR FAR-HAND METHOD IN DRIVER'S EDUCATION CURRICULA.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY AND CONDUCT A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF PAVING ROADWAYS IN HAWAII WITH RUBBERIZED ASPHALT CONCRETE.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SUBMIT LEGISLATION FOR A UNIVERSAL HELMET LAW IN HAWAII REQUIRING ALL OPERATORS AND RIDERS OF MOTORCYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS, MOPEDS, AND BICYCLES TO WEAR SAFETY HELMETS.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE REGULATION OF PERSONAL VEHICLE RENTALS AND TO CONSIDER STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR THIS INDUSTRY.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT CROSSWALKS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ALLOW THE COUNTIES TO USE VACANT STATE LANDS AS STORAGE FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO REDUCE LITTERING, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM TO KEEP ROADS LITTER-FREE, AND WORK WITH THE COUNTIES TO EXPAND THE ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE COUNTY ROADS.
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ASSESS THE DANGERS OF PEDESTRIAN USE OF THE SHOULDER OF HALEAKALA HIGHWAY BETWEEN UPPER KIMO DRIVE AND AINAKULA ROAD AND TO EXAMINE POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY COUNTERMEASURES.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY WAYS TO ENCOURAGE ALL POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS IN THE STATE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN AVAILABLE TO INSPECT CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
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URGING STATEWIDE SUPPORT FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY LEGISLATION TO REDUCE MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES AND INJURIES.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF PROHIBITING TRUCKS WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF TEN THOUSAND POUNDS OR MORE FROM USING THE LEFT-MOST LANE ON CERTAIN HIGHWAYS.
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URGING ALL THE COUNTIES OF HAWAII TO CREATE A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE DECAL, SIMILAR TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU'S "HAWAII SAYS NO MORE WEEK" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE DECAL, TO RAISE FUNDS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE.
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URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION TO SEEK GREATER FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTING BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PATHS AND IMPROVING CURRENTLY AVAILABLE BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PATH INFRASTRUCTURE.
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RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS. Limits the exemption from parking meter fees to drivers with a disability who are unable to operate a parking meter because of the driver's disability and who display a distinguishing parking permit or decal. Clarifies time limits applicable to the exemption. (SB974 HD1)
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE WEIGHT TAX. Excludes the weight of disability access modifications from the determination of net weight for non-commercial vehicles for purposes of levying the state and county motor vehicle weight tax. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino Chair |
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