HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair

Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Val Okimoto

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

TIME:

10:15 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2174

Proposed HD1

Status

RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.

Proposed HD1:

Defines "highly intoxicated driver".  Establishes higher penalties for a highly intoxicated driver operating a vehicle.  Increases license revocation periods ordered by the Administrative Driver's License Recovation Office and extends the applicable lookback periods from 5 to 10 years.  Requires the ignition interlock devices to be installed and maintained on one or more vehicles registered to and all vehicles operated by anyone convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, during the applicable period of license revocation.  Establishes higher penalties for persons operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant who are repeat offenders, habitual offenders, or who committed the subject offense while the person's license was suspended or revoked for operating a vehicle under the influence. (HD1 PROPOSED)

 

TRN, JUD, FIN

HB 2566

Status

RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

Requires the driver of a lead vehicle on the Hana highway between mile markers 00 and 43 to use turnouts and allow vehicles to pass under certain circumstances.

 

TRN, JUD, FIN

HB 2672

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMERCIAL HARBORS AUTHORITY.

Establishes a Hawaii Commercial Harbors Authority.  Appropriates funds.

 

TRN, LAB/JUD, FIN

HB 2463

Status

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.

Requires transportation network companies to be registered with the Director of Transportation.  Establishes requirements for transportation network company drivers.

 

TRN, CPC, FIN

HB 2556

Status

RELATING TO VEHICLES.

Authorizes the withholding and revocation of vehicle registrations and driver's licenses for those who abandon a vehicle under specified conditions.  Authorizes the assessment and collection of charges relating to abandoned and derelict vehicles.

 

TRN, JUD, FIN

HB 2750

Status

RELATING TO MONETARY OBLIGATIONS.

Prohibits the imposition of restrictions on a person's ability to obtain or renew a driver's license or to register, renew the registration of, or transfer or receive title to a motor vehicle, as a consequence of unpaid monetary obligations.  Does not affect driver's license suspensions related to excessive speeding, lack of motor vehicle insurance, or non-compliance with a child support order. 

 

TRN, JUD, FIN

HB 2464

Status

RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.

Lowers the blood alcohol concentration threshold for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 1814

Status

RELATING TO THE IGNITION INTERLOCK PROGRAM.

Requires that an ignition interlock device not have recorded a negative report for ninety consecutive days before it can be removed.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 2173

Status

RELATING TO IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES.

Requires consecutive terms of imprisonment for anyone convicted as a repeat or habitual offender if arising from same conduct as conviction for operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device.  Requires any person operating a vehicle with an ignition interlock to have government issued identification in their immediate possession.  Expands the lookback period under provisions relating to ignition interlock requirements from five to ten years.  Expands the offense of circumventing or tampering with an ignition interlock to include obscuring the camera lens.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 2598

Status

RELATING TO ABANDONED AND DERELICT VEHICLES.

Establishes the abandoned and derelict vehicles task force to make recommendations to ensure the proper identification and disposal of abandoned and derelict vehicles left on the State's highways.  Appropriates moneys.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 2065

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICE HOURS.

Establishes the Public Service Office Hours Task Force to study and develop a plan to reduce the number of public employees that commute during hours of peak traffic congestion.  Appropriates funds.

 

TRN, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on January 31, 2020 10:00A.M.  No public testimony will be accepted.

 

HB 2002

Status

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.

Establishes requirements and permitting procedures for transportation network companies operating in the State.  Makes permanent insurance requirements for transportation network companies and transportation network drivers.

 

TRN, CPC, FIN

HB 1833

Status

RELATING TO PEER-TO-PEER CAR-SHARING.

Authorizes peer-to-peer car-sharing.

 

TRN, CPC, FIN

 

HB 2590

Status

RELATING TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES.

Authorizes the use of automated-driving-system-equipped vehicles, automated driving systems, driverless-capable vehicles, and on-demand driverless-capable vehicle networks in the State.  Establishes requirements, restrictions, and limitations for the use of these vehicles, systems, and networks.

 

TRN, JUD/CPC, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 419 and on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·    Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·    The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·    The date and time of the hearing; and

·    Measure number. 

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER: 10 copies (including an original) to Room 332 in the State Capitol;

FAX:     For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-9499 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or

WEB:    For testimony less than 20MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6520 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Chair