THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1141

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  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.  [No rule of the director shall apply to airports or air navigation facilities owned or operated by the United States.]

     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."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

     SECTION 3.  This Act, upon its approval, shall take effect on July 1, 2015.

 



 

Report Title:

Aeronautics; Department of Transportation Rules; Dillingham Airfield

 

Description:

Clarifies the authority of the department of transportation at Dillingham Airfield.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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