THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, January 30, 2001

TIME:

1:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

GM 118

 

 

NOMINATION OF BRIAN K. MINAAI AS DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 2, 2002.

TMG

SB 160

RELATING TO SPEEDING.

Establishes fines for motorists who are convicted of driving their motor vehicles at speeds greater than the maximum speed limit in school zone or construction areas.

TMG, JDC

SB 202

RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY.

Requires children between the ages of 4 and 8 and under 80 pounds to be placed in a safety seat or booster seat when traveling in a motor vehicle.

TMG, JDC

SB 458

relating to traffic violations.

Requires child passenger restraints for children younger than 12 years, with specified equipment for different age levels.

TMG, JDC

SB 225

RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY IMMUNITY.

Provides immunity from civil liability for trained installers and inspectors of automotive child passenger restraint devices.

TMG, JDC

SB 203

RELATING TO BICYCLES.

Amends law to permit bicyclists to signal a right turn with either hand.

TMG, JDC

SB 211

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING.

Requires all drivers under age eighteen to be accompanied by a licensed driver over age twenty-one when driving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

TMG, JDC

SB 212

relating to temporary instruction permit.

Extends validity of temporary instruction permit from 180 days to one year.

TMG, JDC

SB 587

RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Requires the confiscation of the motor vehicle after a second DUI offense. Requires payment of fee if vehicle is borrowed or rented.

TMG, JDC

SB 207

RELATING TO INTERISLAND VEHICLE TRANSFERS.

Amends legal requirements for the interisland transfer of vehicles.

TMG, CPH

SB 210

RELATING TO PILOTS.

Requires department of commerce and consumer affairs to maintain an adequate supply of port pilots.

TMG, CPH

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6970.

 

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair