STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1669

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: H.C.R. No. 174

H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 174 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO PERFORM A STUDY ON MOTORCYCLE SAFETY ISSUES, AND TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN REGULATING SAFETY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to increase motorcycle safety by:

(1) Establishing a Statewide Interagency Task Force (Task Force) to perform a study on motorcycle safety issues; and

(2) Clarifying the role of the Department of Transportation (DOT) in regulating motorcycle safety.

Street Bikers United testified in support of the intent of this measure. DOT and a concerned individual opposed this measure.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Eliminating numerous statistical findings and evidence relating to motorcycle safety issues;

(2) Deleting language requesting the Task Force to study the issues regarding motorcycle safety in Hawaii, safety program rebates for motorcyclists, and liability issues for various jurisdictions and motorcycle drivers;

(3) Clarifying that the Director of Transportation, directors of the licensing divisions of each county, insurance carriers providing motorcycle insurance to Hawaii consumers, the Chair of the Executive Committee of the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators, and the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall receive certified copies of this concurrent resolution; and

(4) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 174, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 174, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,

 

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JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair