STAND. COM. REP. NO. 558

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2021

RE: H.B. No. 273

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 273, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSE RENEWALS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to authorize the Director of Transportation to adopt emergency rules to allow for license renewals to be completed by mail or online.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Transportation.

Your Committee finds that renewing a driver's license in person is difficult for those who do not have the availability to appear in person, and this has become more difficult due to the COVID‑19 pandemic. Your Committee believes that having an option to renew a driver's license online or through mail will ensure the safety of the State's residents during the pandemic and provide a convenient alternative for those who cannot be present in person.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 273, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair