HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair

Rep. Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

Rep. Nestor Garcia

Rep. Mark Moses

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga

Rep. Jim Rath

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

Rep. Helene Hale

Rep. Kika Bukoski

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Mindy Jaffe

Rep. Ezra Kanoho

Rep. Colleen Meyer

Rep. Blake Oshiro

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, February 11, 2002

TIME:

9:00 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2345

RELATING TO ROADSIDE HERBICIDE USE.

Requires state and county agencies responsible for roadside vegetation maintenance to develop and implement an integrated vegetation management strategy to minimize the use of herbicide. Establishes a roadside vegetation committee.

TRN/EEP, FIN

     

HB 2452

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Extends the effective term of Act 290, SLH 1997, for an additional three years until 6/30/05 to encourage the use of electric vehicles by exempting them from various requirements applicable to conventional, internal combustion engine-powered vehicles.

TRN/EEP, FIN

     

HB 2628

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Requires audible reverse warning system to be manually turned off for noise control purposes between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. if equipped with rear view camera system.

TRN/EEP, JHA

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE TRN COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 406, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 ARE 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 TRN COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6223.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

________________________________________

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Chair

________________________________________

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Chair