STAND. COM. REP. NO. 922

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 394

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 394, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to allow each county to increase available funds for highway beautification and disposal of abandoned or derelict vehicles by removing the fee limit of $1 for certificates of registration for U-drive vehicles.

The Department of Transportation, Mayor of the County of Maui, a Council Member of the Maui County Council, and a concerned individual provided testimony in support of this measure. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii provided comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 394, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair