STAND. COM. REP. No.
Honolulu, Hawaii
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RE: s.R. No. 136
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Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to
which was referred S.R. No. 136 entitled:
"SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF
ELIMINATING THE STATE'S SAFETY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR
MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the
Department of Transportation to study the feasibility and
advisability of eliminating the State's safety inspection
requirements for motor vehicles.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from one individual. Your Committee received testimony in
opposition to this measure from the Department of Transportation.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Hawaii
Transportation Association and Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.
Your Committee finds that motor vehicle safety inspections
are a tool designed to ensure all motor vehicles meet minimum
safety standards. Presently, it is unclear whether the costs of
overseeing and enforcing motor vehicle safety inspections are
justified by the benefits of inspection, as vehicle component
failure is a factor in a very small percentage of motor vehicle
accidents in the State and nationally. Other factors, such as
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alcohol, speed, and distracted driving, are the leading causes of
fatal traffic accidents in the State. This measure considers the
feasibility of eliminating the State's safety inspection
requirements while also studying alternatives to ensure the safety
of all roadway users.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying that the Department of Transportation is
requested to study the State's safety inspection
requirements for motor vehicles, rather than motor
carrier vehicles; and
(2) Amending its title in accordance with its amended
purpose.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the of your
members
Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts that is
attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent
and purpose of S.R. No. 136, as amended herein, and recommends its
adoption in the form attached hereto as S.R. NO. 136, S.D. l.
Respectfully submitted on
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behalf of the members of the
Committee on Transportation and
Culture and the Arts,
CHRIS LEE, Chair
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 The Senate
Thirty-Second Legislature
State of Hawai‘i
Record of Votes
Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts
TCA
Bill / Resolution N0.:* Committee Referral: Date:
3R :36 TCA 3/93/25
D The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:
The Recommendation is:
D Pass, unamended
2312
fl Pass,with amendments
2311
D Hold
2310
D Recommit
2313
Members Ay; Aye (WR) Nay Excused
LEE, Chris (C) V,
INOUYE, Lorraine R. (v0) V,
ELEFANTE, Brandon J.c. V/
KEOHOKALOLE, Jarrett V/
AWA, Brenton V
Recommendation:
TOTAL
Adopted
f D Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s Signature:
Distribution: Original Yello Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agenci Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 11/30/22