STAND. COM. REP. NO. 290

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 324

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.B. No. 324 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to expand the existing exemptions for marine terminal equipment being temporarily moved in or between terminals from obtaining a certificate of inspection, and driver's licensing requirements for persons operating the marine terminal equipment moving in or between terminals on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai.

The Department of Transportation, Matson, and one individual testified in support of this measure.

Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to promote further discussion.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 324, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 324, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,

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HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair