Legislative record

HB 1539STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Increases fines for violations of certain traffic laws and required motor vehicle insurance minimums. Establishes minimum and maximum sentences for persons convicted of violations of certain traffic laws. Amends the minimum liability coverage thresholds to unspecified amounts. Establishes a separate prohibition on driving motor vehicles having noisy mufflers on public highways in high-density areas. Establishes separate fines for violations of motor scooter and motor vehicle muffler regulations. Defines "high-density areas". Establishes fines for placing any device upon a vehicle designed to immobilize the vehicle without consent of the owner of the vehicle. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Voted 4/18/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

25 yea·2 nay·3 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/18/2024Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
  2. 4/17/2024House Conferees Appointed: Todd, Nakashima Co-Chairs; Kila, Nishimoto, Matsumoto.
  3. 4/15/2024Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677).
  4. 4/15/2024Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee Chair; Rhoads, Keohokalole Co-Chairs.
  5. 4/12/2024Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
  6. 4/11/2024House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  7. 4/9/2024Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 496) in amended form (SD 2).
  8. 4/9/2024Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, Fukunaga, Ihara, Inouye, Kidani, McKelvey. Noes, 6 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, Elefante, Fevella, Kim, Richards). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  9. 4/5/202448 Hrs. Notice 04-09-24.
  10. 4/5/2024Reported from JDC/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3740) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).