HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Bob Nakasone

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday,  February 7, 2007

TIME:

9:30 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 256

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Appropriates funds for the department of transportation to plant trees along the center median of Kahekili Highway.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 957

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE "ROADS IN LIMBO" PROGRAM IN HAWAII COUNTY.

Appropriates $2,000,000 to maintain and repair roads in the "roads in limbo" program in Hawaii county.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 1425

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Allows the DOT and other agencies to consider nighttime maintenance of our highway system and other highway maintenance improvements.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 1374

RELATING TO NOISE.

Regulates nighttime and weekend construction activities with permits rather than variances.

 

TRN, EEP

HB 333

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Direct city and county of Honolulu to submit report to legislature setting forth a detailed description of the task and cost of determining the ownership of all private highways, roads, and lanes in the urban core of Honolulu.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 894

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSES.

Allows drivers 18 years of age or older to qualify for a commercial driver's license for intrastate commerce.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 1126

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Prohibits any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds from traveling in the left lane of a multi-lane roadway or street except when turning or passing.  Exempts public mass transit vehicles and school buses using zipper lanes and high occupancy vehicle lanes.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 1100

RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Increases from two years to four years after the date of issuance, the length of time before a driver's license expires for drivers seventy-two years of age or older.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 1154

RELATING TO CHAPTER 291, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Clarifies penalties for violating state motor vehicle operation and equipment requirements.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 1175

RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS.

Repeals government agency's joint and several liability in tort claims relating to maintenance and design of highways; limits liability to percentage share of damages attributable to the government agency.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 394

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Requires motor vehicle insurers to reduce the rates of senior citizens who successfully complete a driver improvement course.

 

TRN, CPC

HB 1925

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Requires stickers on motor vehicles as proof of effective no-fault insurance policy.

 

TRN, CPC/JUD

HB 1605

RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL.

Appropriates funds for the design of a Maui traffic control center.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 1560

RELATING TO TRANSIT.

Establishes the Honolulu transit community development district.  Provides guidance policies for the development of a community development plan for the district.

 

TRN, WLH, FIN

HB 724

RELATING TO COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Reduces annual reimbursement by city and county of Honolulu to the State from gross proceeds of the county's surcharge on the general excise tax from 10% to 5% or $5,000,000, whichever is less.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 1414

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION COUNTY SURCHARGE IMPLEMENTATION COSTS.

Authorizes an emergency appropriation ($4,500,000) for the costs incurred in administering the county surcharge on state general excise tax.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 1428

RELATING TO TRANSFERS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND.

Transfers $36.4 million from the general fund to the State Highway Fund in each of the FY 2007-2008 and  2008-2009.

 

TRN, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE  COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 441 STATE CAPITOL, OR (2)  THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

 

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8‑1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6223.

 

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Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Chair