STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1731

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 812

H.D. 2

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 812, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to regulate the use of low-speed electric bicycles in the State.

More specifically, this measure:

(1) Prohibits persons under the age of fifteen from operating a low-speed electric bicycle; and

(2) Expands the statutory definitions of "bicycle" to include low-speed electric bicycles.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the County of Kauai, Hawaii Bicycling League, and one individual.

Your Committee finds that including low-speed electric bicycles in the statutory definitions of "bicycle" will help to clarify the regulatory requirements related to low-speed electric bicycles. Additionally, your Committee finds that establishing a minimum age to operate low-speed electric bicycles will promote the proper and safe use of these bicycles.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 812, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair