THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY, INTERGOVERNMENTAL, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair

Senator Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, March 16, 2018

TIME:

10:00am

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2587, HD1

      (HSCR1034-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Extends the period by six months that a county may adopt a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions, from March 31, 2018, to September 30, 2018.  (HB2587 HD1)

 

TRE/PSM, WAM

HB 2175, HD1

      (HSCR990-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS.

Requires any metropolitan planning organization serving a metropolitan planning area within the jurisdiction of a county that includes at least three islands inhabited by permanent residents to include on its policy board one member of the Senate and one member of the House of Representatives and an alternate.  (HB2175 HD1)

 

TRE/PSM, WAM

HB 2442, HD2

      (HSCR1063-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES.

Requires the counties to take custody of abandoned vehicles on public roads within 10 business days.  Removes the requirement that written notice be sent to the abandoned vehicle's owner.  Requires the designated agency to give the abandoned vehicle's owner 20 business days to claim the vehicle, unless it is reported as stolen.  Authorizes the designated county agency to waive the requirements for public auction in all cases.  Specifies that a vehicle shall be considered derelict if there is no current registration for the vehicle.  (HB2442 HD2)

 

TRE/PSM, JDC

HB 2570, HD1

      (HSCR1114-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ROAD REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE IN HOUSING SUBDIVISIONS.

Establishes a three-year pilot project to require the Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the counties having a population more than one-hundred eighty thousand but less than two hundred fifty thousand, to identify housing subdivision roads needing repair.  Requires the county to collect fees from lot owners and expend the collected funds for road maintenance and repair.  (HB2570 HD1)

 

TRE/PSM, WAM

HB 2275, HD2

      (HSCR867-18)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Requires certain private streets, highways, or thoroughfares in a development district of the HCDA to conform to county construction and maintenance standards.  Makes owners who charge a fee to use private roads responsible for the costs of conforming and maintaining the private roads.  Exempts private roads used solely by the owner or its employees.  Repeal on 6/30/2023.  (HB2275 HD2)

 

TRE/PSM, JDC

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara

Chair

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair