STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1047

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

 

RE:   H.B. No. 727

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 727, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance the safety of motorists by allowing motorcycles and motor scooters to pass between two same-bound lanes when traffic is stopped, under certain conditions and with specific safeguards.

 

     Street Bikers United Hawaii and many individuals supported this measure.  The Department of Transportation, Honolulu Police Department, AAA Hawaii, and two individuals opposed this measure.  Two individuals provided comments.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 727, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO, Chair