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

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 8, 2019

TIME:

10:00A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 755

Status

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Appropriates funds for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021 operating budget of the Department of Transportation under the purview of the House Standing Committee on Transportation.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 313

Status

RELATING TO FUEL TAX FUNDS.

Requires that fuel tax revenues deposited into the state highway fund be used in and for the county in which the taxes are collected.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 839

Status

RELATING TO TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON THE PALI HIGHWAY.

Appropriates funds for the traffic signal capital improvement project at four specified unsignalized intersections in the Nu‘uanu area of the Pali Highway.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 309

Status

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Appropriates funds for the extension of the zipper lane on the H-1 Freeway to Kapolei in the vicinity of the Kualakai parkway on/off ramp.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 754

Status

RELATING TO ELECTRIC FOOT SCOOTERS.

Subjects electric foot scooters to certain bicycle laws.  Allows electric foot scooters to be parked on sidewalks; provided they do not impede traffic.  Applies blue light prohibition to electric foot scooters.  Applies "vulnerable user" definition to electric foot scooters. 

 

TRN, JUD

HB 812

Status

RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

Amends the definition of "bicycle" for the purposes of county vehicular taxes, highway safety laws, and Statewide Traffic Code by adding and defining low-speed electric bicycles.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 857

Status

RELATING TO TRAFFIC.

Prohibits operating a bicycle or motor scooter within the area that includes the grounds of the State Capitol and Iolani Palace.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 323

Status

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

Classifies certain former military vehicles as special interest vehicles.  Enables owners of former military vehicles to apply for registration.  Makes conforming amendments.

 

TRN, CPC

HB 326

Status

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Authorizes the examiner of drivers to waive the knowledge test for a commercial driver's license applicant who meets the requirements of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 383.77 or 383.123(b).

 

TRN, CPC

HB 788

Status

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Requires a law enforcement officer to cite any person who operates a motor vehicle that does not display a current, valid vehicle registration tag or emblem and a current, valid safety inspection sticker as prescribed by statute.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 458, HD1

(HSCR4)

Status

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

Authorizes the transfer of operations, administration, management, and maintenance of the Kihei Launch Ramp from BLNR to the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission.  Preserves DLNR authority to issue permits and collect fees due to the Boating Special Fund.

 

WLH, TRN, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·    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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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER: 8 copies (including an original) to Room 332 in the State Capitol;

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Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6520 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Chair