KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Senator Chris Lee, Chair |
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 |
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3:00 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 224 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATING TO AIRLINES. Requires the Department of Transportation to establish and implement a one-year airline subsidy pilot program at Molokai Airport to assist airlines in offsetting the costs of operation. Appropriates funds.
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TCA, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Removes requirement that common water carriers receive permission from the public utilities commission prior to executing a long-term lease of more than three years or a leverage lease.
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TCA, CPN |
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RELATING TO MOORING LINES. Requires commodities and manifested cargo requiring tug assistance to be manned by an existing, operational stevedoring company that is operating within the State.
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TCA, WAM |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION. Provides an exemption for flatbed trucks from registration renewals and initial registrations of motor carrier vehicles when used as marine terminal equipment temporarily moving in or between certain terminals. Adds new terminal locales and roadways to be covered under the exemption.
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TCA, CPN |
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RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. Prohibits trespass with an unmanned aircraft system, with exceptions. Establishes a penalty.
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TCA, JDC |
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RELATING TO CAPITAL ADVANCEMENT CONTRACTS. Amends section 266-19.5(d), Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purpose of increasing the total contract value and total aggregate value of capital advancement contracts entered into by the Department of Transportation for harbor improvements and adds reporting requirements for the department.
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TCA, WAM |
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RELATING TO AERONAUTICS. Allows the Department of Transportation Airports Division (DOTA) to be reimbursed from any airport contractor, tenant, or user for the entire amount of fines and penalties levied for the violation of federal, state, or county laws related to environmental protection or the United States Department of Homeland Security. Allows the DOTA to enter into a capital advancement contract with a private party for certain public improvement or construction projects at Hawaii's airports.
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TCA, JDC/WAM |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Prohibits the issuance of permits for the mooring of vessels engaged in certain activities.
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TCA, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES. Allows for the renewal of driver's licenses by mail or online.
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TCA, WAM |
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RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES. Authorizes operators of motorcycles to utilize the lane shoulders that are at least three feet wide with the concurrent use of emergency flashers. Requires the Department of Transportation to create and implement traffic control devices to designate the lane shoulder for motorcycle use during peak traffic hours.
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TCA, JDC/WAM |
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RELATING TO GREEN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE. Establishes green infrastructure objectives and policies for transportation systems, infrastructure, and projects. Establishes the Green Transportation Infrastructure Task Force to examine, evaluate, and develop policies for the design, implementation, and maintenance of green transportation infrastructure.
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TCA, WAM |
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RELATING TO VEHICLE WEIGHT TAXES. Amends the vehicle weight tax exemption for noncommercial vehicles by removing the exemption for military reserves and other active duty military personnel and adding an exemption for certain veterans.
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TCA, WAM |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Replaces the $50 annual vehicle registration surcharge for electric vehicles with a capped mileage-based road user fee for electric vehicles. Establishes the Hawaii Highway Safety and Modernization Council effective 7/1/2023; provided that implementation of user fees take effect 1/1/2025.
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TCA, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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For amended notices: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator Chris Lee Chair |
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