HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair

Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Bob McDermott

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) has been DELETED from the agenda:  HB435

 

 

HB 333

Status

RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.

Establishes the State Highway Enforcement Program and related fund within the Department of Transportation.  Establishes a parking violation surcharge to be imposed by courts in addition to other penalties and fines for parking violations on State highways.

 

TRN, JUD, FIN

HB 435

Status

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Establishes an uninsured motorist identification database program and special fund within the Insurance Division to verify motorist compliance with insurance requirements and reduce the number of uninsured motorists.

 

TRN, CPC/JUD, FIN

HB 253

Status

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Prohibits a person from intentionally or knowingly manufacturing, importing, installing, reinstalling, distributing, selling, or offering for sale any counterfeit supplemental restraint system component, nonfunctional airbag, or airbag that does not meet federal safety requirements.  Prohibits a person from intentionally or knowingly selling, offering for sale, installing, or reinstalling in a motor vehicle any device that causes the motor vehicle's diagnostic systems to fail to warn that the motor vehicle is equipped with a counterfeit supplemental restraint system component or nonfunctional airbag or that no airbag is installed, as applicable.

 

TRN, CPC/JUD

HB 241

Status

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Prohibits vehicle lessors from renting, leasing, or offering for rent or lease, vehicles subject to a manufacturer's recall, until appropriate repairs are made.  Defines peer-to-peer vehicle sharing related terms.  Requires persons in the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing organization business to register with the director of taxation.

 

TRN, CPC, FIN

HB 1093

Status

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.

Establishes rules, regulations, and permitting procedures for transportation network companies operating in the State.  Makes permanent insurance requirements for transportation network companies and transportation network drivers.

 

TRN, CPC, FIN

HB 324

Status

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Extends certain certificates of inspection, registration, and licensing exemptions to marine terminal equipment used near neighbor island harbors.

 

TRN, CPC

HB 1378

Status

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Authorizes the owner of a shipping container chassis to keep a duplicate copy of the certificate of registration within the shipping container chassis.  Requires the owner of a shipping container chassis to make available the original certificate of registration at its principal place of business in the State.

 

TRN, CPC

HB 304

Status

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the posting of depth gauge signs on any portion of a public highway that lies within a special flood hazard area and is prone to flooding.  Requires that the signs to be posted in a manner consistent with the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 756

Status

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Transportation, after consultation with the counties, to adopt rules prescribing uniform standards and specifications for all official traffic control devices placed pursuant to the Statewide Traffic Code.  Specifies the factors the Department of Transportation and the counties must take into account when setting maximum speed limits on a road.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 529

Status

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Prohibits any vehicle, except a low-range, four-wheel drive vehicle, from being driven through or in Waipio Valley, except under certain circumstances.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 764

Status

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Clarifies that the requirement for a motor vehicle insurer to maintain a complete sales and claims service office does not apply to the county of Kalawao.

 

TRN, CPC

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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·     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. 

 

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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Chair