HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

529

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to transportation network companies.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 261-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:

     ""Transportation network company driver" means an individual who operates a personal vehicle that:

     (1)  Is used to transport a passenger between points chosen by the passenger and prearranged through a transportation network company;

     (2)  Is owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the individual;

     (3)  Is not a taxicab or for-hire vehicle; and

     (4)  Is used to provide prearranged rides to passengers."

     SECTION 2.  Section 261-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  Powers to adopt.  The director of transportation may perform such acts, issue and amend such orders, adopt such reasonable general or special rules and procedures, and establish such minimum standards, consistent with this chapter, as the director deems necessary to carry out this chapter and to perform the duties assigned thereunder, all commensurate with and for the purpose of protecting and insuring the general public interest and safety, the safety of persons operating, using, or traveling in aircraft, and the safety of persons and property on land or water, and developing and promoting aeronautics in the State.

     In furtherance of the duties assigned under this chapter, the director may adopt rules relating to:

     (1)  Safety measures, requirements and practices in or about the airport premises;

     (2)  The licensing and regulation of persons engaged in commercial activities in or about the airport premises;

     (3)  The regulation of equipment and motor vehicles operated in or about the airport operational area;

     (4)  Airport security measures or requirements, and designation of sterile passenger holding areas and operational areas;

     (5)  The regulation of motor vehicles and traffic;

     (6)  Any other matter relating to the health, safety and welfare of the general public and persons operating, using, or traveling in aircraft[.];

     (7)  The licensing and regulation of transportation network company drivers in or about airport premises."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Transportation Network Companies; Airports

 

Description:

Allows the Director of Transportation to adopt rules to license and regulate transportation network company drivers operating at the airports.

 

 

 

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