STAND. COM. REP. NO.  900-12

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

 

RE:   H.B. No. 2153

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 2153, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TOLL ROADS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to alleviate traffic congestion on Hawaii's roadways, as well as provide a dedicated source of revenue for the maintenance of heavily used highways and roads by authorizing the Department of Transportation to establish toll roads for motor vehicle traffic in the State.

 

     Additionally, this measure stipulates that no toll road may be constructed or designated where there is no alternative toll-free route available for public use.

 

     The Department of Transportation testified in support of this measure.  The Hawaii Transportation Association and one individual testified in opposition to this measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2153, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

 

 

 

 

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair