THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	3157
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

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

SECTION 1. Section 291C-161, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:

"(g) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, fines collected pursuant to chapter 291L and section 291C-108 shall be deposited into the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund established under section 291L-10 and shall be expended [in the county in which the fine was imposed,] for purposes that include the establishment, implementation, operation, oversight, management, maintenance, and repair of an automated speed enforcement system and implementation of the automated speed enforcement systems program."

SECTION 2. Section 291L-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) The State shall establish and implement, in accordance with this chapter, an automated speed enforcement system imposing monetary liability on the registered owner of a motor vehicle for violations of section 291C-108. The State shall provide for the:

(1) Procurement, location, and oversight of an automated speed enforcement system; and

(2) Installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the automated speed enforcement system through a third-party contractor[.];

provided that the department may assess the procurement of the operator of the automated speed enforcement system; provided further that the department shall reissue procurement for the automated speed enforcement system every five years. Where the automated speed enforcement system affects county property, the department shall cooperate with and assist the county as needed to install, maintain, and repair the automated speed enforcement system established pursuant to this chapter."

SECTION 3. Section 291L-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[]§291L-10[]] Automated speed enforcement systems program special fund; established. (a) There is established in the state treasury an automated speed enforcement systems program special fund to be administered by the department, into which shall be deposited all fines collected pursuant to this chapter and section 291C-108.

(b) Moneys in the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund shall be expended by the department [in the county in which the fine was imposed,] for the establishment, implementation, operation, oversight, management, maintenance, and repair of an automated speed enforcement system and implementation of the automated speed enforcement systems program.

(c) All unencumbered and unexpended moneys in excess of $25,000,000 remaining in the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund at the close of June 30 of each year shall lapse to the credit of the state general fund."

SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

Report Title:

Department of Transportation; Transportation; Automated Speed Enforcement System; Procurement; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund

Description:

Removes county-specific expenditure restrictions for funds in the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to assess the procurement of the operator of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Requires the Department of Transportation to reissue procurement for the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program every five years. Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of $25,000,000 as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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