THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Monday, March 19, 2012

TIME:

1:23 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 101, HD2

      (HSCR34-12)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Amends the definition of "bicycle" to include a bicycle powered by an electric motor.  Establishes maximum power and speed parameters for an electric bicycle.  Specifies the types of bicycles allowed to be transported on buses used in public transporation.  Effective January 7, 2059.  (HB101 HD2)

 

TIA, JDL

HB 2760, HD2

      (HSCR918-12)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

Prohibits the use of mopeds on bicycle lanes and bicycle paths.  Prohibits operating a motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device.  Provides penalties.  Effective January 7, 2059.  (HB2760 HD2)

 

TIA, WAM

HB 2004, HD2

      Proposed SD1

      (HSCR757-12)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Creates the misdemeanor offense of deception of a visitor in transportation services for hire if a person offers to transport a visitor to a destination, with intent to deceive, for which the visitor has previously scheduled transport with a bona fide transportation service, charges a fee or rate that is in excess of the amount that is quoted by the bona fide transportation service for which the visitor is waiting for a pick up, upon pick up or drop off of the visitor, collects a fee or rate from a visitor who has already pre-paid for that transportation through a bona fide transportation service, or does not pick up the visitor from a destination to which the person transports the visitor after representing to the visitor to do so. Provides for penalties including impoundment of vehicle.  (Proposed SD1)

 

Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

TIA, WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Testimony may be submitted up to 24 hours prior to the start of the hearing.

 

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

 

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Senator J. Kalani English

Chair