HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Kameo Tanaka

Rep. Pono Chong

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Galen Fox

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 2, 2005

TIME:

9:30 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1015

HD1

(HSCR416)

RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

Exempts commercial passenger vessels with recycling programs prescribed or approved by the department of health from the requirements of the State's deposit beverage container program. Defines "commercial passenger vessel" and "patron". (HD1)

EEP, TRN

HCR 7

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A FIXED RAIL SYSTEM AROUND THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN THE HAWAII LONG RANGE LAND TRANSPORTATION PLAN.

TRN

HCR 31

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO FILL THE VACANT POSITION OF BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR FOR THE BIKE PLAN HAWAII PROJECT..

TRN, FIN

HCR 57

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REVIEW STATE AIRPORT AND HARBOR FEES AND ADJUST THESE FEES AS NECESSARY.

TRN

HCR 51

REQUESTING THE OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF AN ALTERNATE ROUTE OF INGRESS TO AND EGRESS FROM MILILANI MAUKA.

TRN

HR 28

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO FILL THE VACANT POSITION OF BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR FOR THE BIKE PLAN HAWAII PROJECT.

TRN, FIN

SB 73

(SSCR54)

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Clarifies the period of time for safety inspection of motor carrier vehicles.

TRN, CPC/JUD

SB 988

(SSCR73)

RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

Allows audible reverse warning system to be manually turned off when reversing under specified conditions.

TRN, JUD

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 421, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 IS 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 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