STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR03 , 2025
RE: H.R. No. 38
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which
was referred H.R. No. 38, H.D. 1, entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO
SUPPORT THE COMPLETE TRANSFER OF ITS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
OVER MOTOR CARRIERS AND OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION,
INCLUDING WATER CARRIERS, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to facilitate a comprehensive
approach to motor carrier oversight that is in the best interest
of the industry and of the public.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, and in opposition to
this measure from Hawaii Transportation Association.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to
this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
H.R. No. 38, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
HR38 HD1 HSCR CPC
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Committee on Consumer
Protection & Commerce,
4J~ MATAYOSHI, Chair
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-third Legislature I4S~4 1 t
Record of Votes of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date: /
TPJ~JICPC
0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
CPC Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. MATAYOSHI, Scot Z. (C)
2. CHUN, Cory M. (VC)
3. ILAGAN, Greggor
4. ICHIYAMA, Linda
5. IWAMOTO, Kim Coco
6. KONG, Sam Satoru
7. LOWEN, Nicole E.
8. MARTEN, Lisa
9. TAM, Adrian K.
10. PIERICK, Elijah
TOTAL (10)
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 ~buplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerks Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO