THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 21, 2002

TIME:

1:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

HB 1768

HD1

(HSCR454-02)

RELATING TO VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

Defines "vehicle identification number" in chapter 286, HRS, to mean either the federal vehicle identification number or a number assigned by the county director of finance to a custom vehicle. (HB1768 HD1)

(Similar to SB 2310)

TMG/TIA

HB 2158

HD2

(HSCR693-02)

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Exempts law enforcement officers driving authorized emergency vehicles from commercial driver licensing provisions. (HB2158 HD2)

TMG/TIA, JDC

HB 2301

HD2

(HSCR699-02)

RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS.

Clarifies that a respondent who refused to be tested or a minor respondent shall not be issued a conditional permit. Clarifies administrative hearing procedure. Providing police officers with the option of informing the arrestee of revocation sanctions under section 291E-41 or 291E-65, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (HB2301 HD2)

(Similar to SB 2628)

TMG/TIA, JDC

HB 2420

HD1

(HSCR628-02)

RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

Amends chapters 103 and 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to consolidate and clarify sections in the chapter, or repeal related sections of the HRS. (HB2420 HD1)

(Similar to SB 2678)

TMG/TIA, WAM

HB 2565

HD2

(HSCR515-02)

RELATING TO EXPLOSIVES.

Requires the reporting of inventories of explosives under the control of manufacturers, dealers, and users, and provides for penalties for those who do not comply. Creates exemptions. (HB2565 HD2)

(Similar to SB 2823)

TMG/TIA, JDC

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6970.

 

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair