THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Monday, January 29, 2007
TIME:	2:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1183	RELATING TO INSURANCE. Requires a premium reduction of at least 10 per cent for drivers who are at least 55 years of age and who complete a driver accident prevention course.	TIA, CPH
SB 774	RELATING TO RIDESHARING. Creates a pilot senior vanpool Hawaii program to provide vanpools for seniors; makes appropriation.	TIA, WAM
SB 1191	RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the department of transportation for a pilot study to identify state and county intersections where the time to cross the intersection is insufficient for elderly pedestrians.	TIA, WAM
SB 152	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Earmarks 2% of federally eligible moneys from the state highway fund for bikeways.	TIA, WAM
SB 1057	RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Requires bikeways to be established by repealing condition that it be established whenever practicable.	TIA, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

          Persons wishing to testify should submit 17 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 205, 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.  Please note that the Senator's office will not accept e-mail testimony.  Please direct all e-mail testimony to:  [email protected].

          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 586-6903.

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Senator J. Kalani English

Chair