STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1813

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.C.R. No. 121

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 121 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU PROHIBIT ELECTRIC SCOOTERS, ELECTRIC BICYCLES, AND ELECTRIC TRIKES ON SIDEWALKS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to address safety concerns of pedestrians and motorists by:

(1) Requesting that state and county agencies work with the Honolulu City Council to prohibit the operation of electric scooters, electric bicycles, and electric trikes on sidewalks through county-level regulations;

(2) Encouraging the stakeholders and policymakers to include electric scooters, electric bicycles, and electric trikes under the existing definition of "motorized devices" under the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu and prohibit operation of these devices on sidewalks and bike paths; and

(3) Requesting that the Honolulu Department of Transportation Services submit a report of findings and recommendations for regulation of electric scooters, electric bicycles, and electric trikes, and any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the convening of the Regular Session of 2020.

The Department of Transportation testified in support of this measure. An individual testified in opposition to this measure. The Disability and Communication Access Board and Department of Transportation Services of the City and County of Honolulu provided comments.

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. 121 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

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

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HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair