HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair |
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Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Val Okimoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, March 13, 2020 |
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10:15am |
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Conference Room 423 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES. Permanently authorizes the Department of Transportation under certain conditions to designate shoulders upon which the Department may authorize the driving of motorcycles.
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Prohibits a person from intentionally or knowingly manufacturing, importing, installing, reinstalling, distributing, selling, or offering for sale any counterfeit supplemental restraint system component, nonfunctional airbag, or airbag that does not meet federal safety requirements. Prohibits a person from intentionally or knowingly selling, offering for sale, installing, or reinstalling in a motor vehicle any device that causes the motor vehicle's diagnostic systems to fail to warn that the motor vehicle is equipped with a counterfeit supplemental restraint system component or nonfunctional airbag or that no airbag is installed, as applicable. (SD1)
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RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES. Authorizes the issuance of special number electric vehicle license plates to commemorate the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. Requires vehicles on a two-lane highway, behind which a certain number of vehicles are formed in a line, to pull over where possible to let the trailing vehicles proceed when passing is unsafe. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE. Replaces the term "accident" with collision for purposes of certain provisions of the statewide traffic code. (SD1)
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RELATING TO CROSSWALKS. Requires a vehicle approaching a crosswalk from the opposite direction of another vehicle stopped at that crosswalk to yield and not proceed until a pedestrian, if any, has crossed the roadway.
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. Aligns the commercial driver's license qualification standards with federal regulations by repealing language related to medical waivers due to diabetes. Makes conforming amendments to Code of Federal Regulation citations.
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RELATING TO TOUR AIRCRAFT. Amends section 261-12 to require tour aircraft operations permit applicants to have aircraft that are outfitted with FAA approved safety devices. Prohibits tour aircraft permit holders from allowing the noise footprint of their aircraft to enter any occupied property. Requires denial of permit or rescission of permit if requirements are not met. (SD1)
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RELATING TO PAYMENT FOR AIRPORT CHARGES. Authorizes the use of debit cards and online electronic payment systems to pay for certain airport charges. Allows the airport or purchaser to pay for processing fees and charges. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO BOATING REPORTS. Requires the fire chief and the ocean safety director of each county, in addition to the Director of Public Safety and the police chief of each county, to transmit to the Department of Land and Natural Resources a copy of every report relating to boating accidents or the theft, loss, or recovery of vessels. Requires all reports submitted pursuant to section 200-27, HRS, to be unredacted. (SD2)
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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: 8 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 |
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