STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1225

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.B. No. 385

S.D. 1

H.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.B. No. 385, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to establish registration and driver's licensing requirements for the operation of electric rickshaws.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation and Las Vegas Tuk Tuk, LLC.

Your Committee finds that electric rickshaws are vehicles certified by the United States Department of Transportation and currently operate in thirty-two states. These "green" vehicles promote a sustainable means of transport and can assist the State in meeting its clean energy goals. This measure will establish requirements for the registration and operation of electric rickshaws in the State.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing the effective date to June 30, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 385, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 385, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and 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