HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2024

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Chris Todd, Chair

Rep. Darius K. Kila, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Micah P.K. Aiu

Rep. Tyson K. Miyake

Rep. Luke A. Evslin

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Rep. Lauren Matsumoto

 

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 8, 2024

TIME:

9:00 A.M.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda:  HB1594, HB1935

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 6, 2024 at 10:00AM.  No public testimony will be accepted.

 

DECISION MAKING ONLY

 

HB 1594

Status

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Prohibits any person convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant from purchasing or publicly consuming alcohol for a certain period.

 

TRN, JHA

HB 1935

Status

RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.

Lowers the threshold blood alcohol concentration for the offenses of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant and habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.

 

TRN, JHA

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEARING

 

HB 1576

Status

RELATING TO VEHICLE NUMBER PLATES.

Allows owners of vehicles to display the front number plate on the inside of the front windshield as an alternative to being securely fastened to the front of the vehicle.

 

TRN, JHA

HB 1579

Status

RELATING TO WINDSHIELD TINTING.

Lowers the level of light transmittance allowed on sun screening glazing on motor vehicle windows from thirty-five per cent to twenty per cent.

 

TRN, JHA

HB 1569

Status

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Prohibits the sale of certain new motor vehicles that do not use light emitting diode bulbs for any exterior and interior lights.

 

TRN, JHA

HB 1531

Status

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Makes mandatory the suspension of the driver's license of a driver or registered owner of a vehicle for operating a motor vehicle without a motor vehicle insurance policy.  Increases duration of suspension of driver's license for violations.

 

TRN, JHA

HB 1936

Status

RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY.

Requires that the securing of mooring lines from vessels requiring tug assistance to commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, and landings be performed by a stevedoring company.  Defines "stevedoring company."  Exempts, under certain circumstances, vessels operating on behalf of an authorized intrastate or transpacific water property carrier holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under section 271G-10, HRS.  Sunsets on 7/1/2028.

 

TRN, CPC

HB 2112

Status

RELATING TO MOPED INSURANCE.

Requires that moped operators carry an insurance policy.  Makes conforming amendments.

 

TRN, CPC

HB 2065

Status

RELATING TO EXCESSIVE NOISE.

Amends the appropriation for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Noise Traffic Pilot Program of the department of transportation.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 2526

Status

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Increases penalties for certain offenses relating to the unauthorized driving or operation of motor vehicles.

 

TRN, JHA

HB 2580

Status

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Prohibits the removal of a manufacturer- or factory-installed speed limiting device from an electric bicycle.  Prohibits the operation of an electric bicycle, in which the manufacturer- or factory-installed speed limiting device was removed from the electric bicycle, on a public highway.

 

TRN, JHA

HB 2270

Status

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes a task force to develop and explore alternate routes into and out of the Waianae Coast, including through Kolekole pass and opening Waianae Coast emergency access road.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 2015

Status

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Requires DOT to identify an emergency egress route other than Komo Mai drive from Pacific Palisades or, if no other route can be found, determine the feasibility of constructing an alternate emergency egress route.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 2175

Status

RELATING TO THE KAAAWA-HAUULA COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN.

Appropriates funds for and requires the involvement of community members and organizations in the development of a community-based long-range transportation plan for the Kaaawa and Hauula communities.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 2702

Status

RELATING TO ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

Appropriates funds for equipment and one full time equivalent position within the Department of Transportation to conduct improvements on Hana Highway.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 1991

Status

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Clarifies U-drive motor vehicle insurance policy requirements.

 

TRN, CPC

HB 2380

Status

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE.

Makes an emergency appropriation to provide special funds for disbursements of moneys in the Mass Transit Special Fund.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 2490

Status

RELATING TO CAPITAL ADVANCEMENT CONTRACTS.

Increases the caps for the total contract value for any one capital advancement contract (CAC) and the total aggregate value of CACs in a fiscal year entered into by the Department of Transportation with private parties for harbor improvements and adds reporting requirements for the department.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 1856

Status

RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATION.

Authorizes each county to adopt ordinances to regulate or restrict access to certain streets, highways, thoroughfares, or roads.

 

TRN, JHA

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Chris Todd

Chair