THE SENATE

KA AHA KENEKOA

 

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND CULTURE AND THE ARTS

Senator Chris Lee, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

 

 

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

TIME:

3:02pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

TIMESLOT:

TCA

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

 

 

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BUILDING HOURS: 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY – FRIDAY

 

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A M E N D E D   A G E N D A

 

SB 242

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LAND.

Prohibits foreign entities from owning, leasing, or holding a controlling interest in more than an unspecified number of acres of agricultural land.  Limits the lease term for agricultural land by foreign entities.  Requires foreign entities that own or lease interest in agricultural lands to file an annual report with the Department of Agriculture.  Appropriates funds.

 

AEN/TCA, JDC/WAM

SB 1219

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Transfers the jurisdiction of the Motor Carrier Law from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation.  Transfers the jurisdiction of the Water Carrier Act from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation.  Makes conforming amendments.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2027.

 

TCA, CPN/WAM

[Measure added on 02-06-25]

SB 1216

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Conditions the issuance of a certificate of inspection upon a vehicle not being equipped with a noisy muffler or exhaust system.  Requires rules regarding safety check inspections to ensure that a motorcycle, moped, or motor vehicle is not equipped with a noisy muffler or exhaust system.  Suspends, revokes, or refuses renewal of a permit for an official inspection station upon a third or subsequent wilful violation of any rule regarding inspecting a noisy muffler or exhaust system.  Increases the maximum fine for motorcycle and moped owners that violate noisy muffler laws.  Includes repairing or installing a noisy muffler or exhaust system as a prohibited practice for motor vehicle repair laws.

 

TCA, JDC

[Measure added on 02-06-25]

 

 

 

No testimony will be accepted.

 

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

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