THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	588
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023		S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO EXCESSIVE NOISE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. (a) The department of transportation, in conjunction with any county having a population greater than five hundred thousand, shall develop and implement a pilot program to use noise detection traffic cameras to address excessive traffic noise in urban areas of each participating county.

(b) The department of transportation shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2025.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the purposes of this Act.

The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050, and shall be repealed on December 31, 2025.

Report Title:

DOT; Noise Detection Cameras; Excessive Noise; Pilot Program; Appropriation

Description:

Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Transportation, in conjunction with counties having a population greater than 500,000, to develop and implement a pilot program to use noise detection traffic cameras to address excessive traffic noise in urban areas in each participating county. Requires the Department of Transportation to submit a report to the Legislature. Sunsets 12/31/2025. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD2)

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