STAND. COM. REP. NO. (~-24
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR28 , 2024
RE: F1.R. No. 135
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R.
No. 135 entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF ALLOWING MOTOR VEHICLE
OWNERS TO PAY THEIR MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED
TAXES AND FEES BIANNUALLY,”
begs leave to report as follows;
The purpose of this measure is to request that the Department
of Transportation conduct a study regarding the impact of allowing
motor vehicle owners to biannually pay motor vehicle registration
fees and taxes.
Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this
measure from the Department of Transportation.
Your Committee finds that despite these concerns the annual
taxes and fees collected when non-new motor vehicles are
registered can pose a huge financial burden to Hawaii’s residents
who may not be able to afford this lump sum payment. Your
Committee also finds that these costs may result in residents
abandoning their cars, using illegal vehicles, or struggling to
keep up with other payments. Your Committee finds that biannual
payments may reduce these issues and allow low-income residents to
afford the cost of living and their motor vehicle registration
payments. Your Committee notes that while there are concerns
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regarding biannual payments of motor vehicle registration fees and
taxes, such as increased transaction fees charged by the online
and kiosk registration systems and additional costs for printing
and distributing two renewal notices, registration decals, and
notices, this issue warrants greater study.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 135 and
recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Transportation,
CHRIS TODD, Chair
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Transportation
Bi • esolution Ni.: Corn •ttee Referral:
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0 The committee is reconsidering i previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: i~.( Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
TRN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. TODD, Chris (C)~
2. KILA, Darius K. (VC)
3. AlE, Micah P.K.
4. EVSLIN, Luke A.
5. KITAGAWA, Lisa
6. MIYAKE, Tyson K.
7. ONISHI, Richard H.K.
8. MATSUMOTO, Lauren
TOTAL (8)
The recommendation is: ‘ Adopted Li Not Adopted
If joint referral, ___________________________ did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) Committee
— Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO