HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell, Vice Chair

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Romeo M. Mindo

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, March 31, 2003

TIME:

9:00 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 15

REQUESTING THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO STUDY AND IMPLEMENT THE USE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEAMS AND PHOTOGRAMMETRIC COMPUTER SYSTEMS TO EXPEDITE ITS ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES TO MINIMIZE LANE CLOSURES OF ROADWAYS.

TRN, JUD, FIN

     

HCR 25/HR 29

REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE HIGHWAYS IN THE SKY PROGRAM.

TRN, FIN

     

HCR 30/HR 35

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, TO REVIEW THE CAUSES OF MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 11 AND THE ENTRY ROAD TO THE TOWN OF PAHALA AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS TO LESSEN THE RISK OF ACCIDENTS.

TRN, FIN

     

HCR 53/HR 56

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMISSION TO DETERMINE THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF OAHU'S ROADWAYS.

TRN, FIN

     

HCR 75/HR 73

REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A FIXED RAIL SYSTEM AROUND THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

TRN, FIN

     

HCR 86/HR 85

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TRAFFIC ADVISORY TASK FORCE TO STUDY OAHU TRAFFIC CONGESTION ISSUES AND RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS.

TRN, FIN

     

HCR 188/HR 152

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING FLYER STOPS WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF OAHU'S H-2 FREEWAY AND CONNECTING TO PARK-AND-RIDE FACILITIES.

TRN, FIN

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 406, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE TRN COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6223.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Chair