STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1114-20

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2020

RE: S.B. No. 2992

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred S.B. No. 2992 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to permanently authorize the Department of Transportation to designate road shoulders upon which motorcycles may drive, under certain conditions.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation, Cetra, Koa Puna, Indian Motorcycle Rider's Group, Leathernecks MC, Oahu Motorsports Association, and numerous individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Street Bikers United Hawaii and one individual.

Your Committee finds that the Legislature passed Act 218, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018 (Act 218), which authorized the Department of Transportation to designate certain road shoulders upon which motorcycles can drive, provided that the corridor is congested and motorcycle operators do not exceed ten miles per hour. Act 218 is scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2020. Your Committee further finds that Act 218 has been proven effective since it was enacted and has resulted in a number of benefits, including reducing risk of danger to motorcyclists.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2992 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and 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