STAND

 

STAND. COM. REP. NO.958-02

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: S.B. No. 748

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 748 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of the bill is to provide automatic approval and certification of motorcycle operator education programs operated by the military that:

(1) Meet Motorcycle Safety Foundation standards; and

(2) Are certified by the armed forces installation commander.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the measure from a concerned individual. Testimony in opposition to the measure was provided by the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Your Committee finds that the Governor vetoed a similar bill, explaining that DOT was drafting administrative rules to address the issues raised by this measure. However, DOT still cannot point to exact provisions in the rules that resolve the concerns addressed by this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 748 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs,

 

		____________________________ ERIC G. HAMAKAWA, Chair