STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2180

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.C.R. No. 145

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 145, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ELIMINATING THE STATE'S SAFETY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Transportation to study the feasibility and advisability of eliminating the State's safety inspection requirements for motor vehicles.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation and two individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.

Your Committee finds that motor vehicle safety inspections are a tool designed to ensure all motor vehicles meet minimum safety standards. Currently, it is unclear whether the costs of overseeing and enforcing motor vehicle safety inspections are justified by the benefits of inspection, as vehicle component failure is a factor in a very small percentage of motor vehicle accidents in the State and nationally. Other factors, such as alcohol, speed, and distracted driving, are the leading causes of fatal traffic accidents in the State. Your Committee therefore finds that a study should be conducted to determine the feasibility of eliminating the State's safety inspection requirements while also looking at alternatives to ensure the safety of all roadway users.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 145, S.D. 1, and recommends that it 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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CHRIS TODD, Chair