HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair

Rep. Greggor Ilagan, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Linda Clark

Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura

Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Rep. Lauren Matsumoto

Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti

 

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

TIME:

10:30 A.M.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

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A G E N D A

 

HB 1412

Status

RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES.

Requires the counties to provide a minimum distance a vehicle must be moved within a specified timeframe after a vehicle is initially inspected for abandonment to avoid an official classification of abandonment.  Requires that, before a vehicle can be classified as being abandoned, notice be provided that the vehicle must be moved the specified distance within the specified timeframe or be subject to removal.

 

TRN, CPC, FIN

HB 1413

Status

RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES.

Allows the director of finance of a county to require payment of outstanding charges and fines owed to the county relating to the disposition of an abandoned vehicle within the county by the registered owner of the abandoned vehicle before issuing a certificate of registration or completing a transfer of ownership, except under certain circumstances.  Requires the county directors of finance to notify the appropriate county examiner of drivers of individuals who have outstanding charges and fines owed to the county relating to the disposition of an abandoned vehicle, who shall have their licenses revoked, suspended, or prohibited from being renewed.

 

TRN, CPC, FIN

HB 1414

Status

RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES.

Makes a person who is the registered owner of a vehicle that was deemed abandoned or derelict subject to a tiered fine system.

 

TRN, JHA, FIN

HB 2382

Status

RELATING TO TOW TRUCK PRICING.

Adjusts towing company charges and fees for vehicles left unattended or abandoned.  Establishes a clean-up charge and documentation fee.

 

TRN, CPC, FIN

HB 1632

Status

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Sets weight limitations for tour operators and rental vehicles on Hana and Haleakala highways.  Establishes user fees to access Hana and Haleakala highways for certain vehicles.  Amends the highway development special fund to allow the deposit funds received from the user fees into the special fund and authorizes the fund to be used for the development and improvement of Hana and Haleakala highways.

 

TRN, CPC, FIN

HB 1688

Status

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.

Subjects U-drive motor vehicles to the same motor vehicle registration fees as other motor vehicles.  Authorizes the counties to use certain motor vehicle registration fees to mitigate and address the impacts of tourism-related traffic congestion.

 

TRN, CPC, FIN

HB 1686

Status

RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.

Requires the Director of Transportation to establish and implement a digital identification pilot program.

 

TRN, JHA, FIN

 

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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Chair