Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB541 Compare Versions

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1		-	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 541 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 H.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII ~~S.D. 1 Proposed~~ A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 541 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 H.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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14	13		THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
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32	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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38	37		RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY.
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44	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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48		-	SECTION 1. Section 286-26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows: 1. By amending subsection (e) to read: "(e) Upon application for a certificate of inspection to be issued for a vehicle or moped, an inspection as prescribed by the director under subsection (g) shall be conducted on the vehicle or moped, and if the vehicle or moped is found to be in a safe operating condition, including adhering to head lamp requirements and specifications pursuant to section 291-25(a), as applicable, a certificate of inspection shall be issued upon payment of a fee to be determined by the director. The certificate shall state the effective date, the termination date, the name of the issuing insurance carrier, and the policy number of the motor vehicle insurance identification card for the inspected motor vehicle as specified by section 431:10C-107 or state the information contained in the proof of insurance card as specified by section 431:10G-106. A sticker, authorized by the director, shall be affixed to the vehicle or moped at the time a certificate of inspection is issued. An inspection sticker which has been lost, stolen, or destroyed shall be replaced without reinspection by the inspection station that issued the original inspection sticker upon presentation of the current certificate of inspection; provided that the current certificate of inspection and inspection sticker shall not have expired at the time the replacement is requested. The director shall adopt rules to determine the fee for replacement of lost, stolen, or destroyed inspection stickers." 2. By amending subsection (g) to read: "(g) The director of transportation shall adopt necessary rules for the administration of inspections and the issuance of certificates of inspection[.]; provided that the rules shall include head lamp requirements that adhere to the specifications pursuant to section 291-25(a), as applicable." SECTION 2. The department of transportation shall amend its rules pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow the owner of a motor vehicle whose motor vehicle registration and safety check are both expired to: (1) Register the motor vehicle without a certificate of inspection and, upon successful registration of the motor vehicle, obtain a certificate of inspection pursuant to section 286-26, Hawaii Revised Statutes; and (2) Obtain a certificate of inspection pursuant to section 286-26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, without having to furnish evidence of a motor vehicle's registration and, after obtaining the certificate of inspection, register the motor vehicle. SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.
	47	+	SECTION 1. Section 286-26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows: 1. By amending subsection (e) to read: "(e) Upon application for a certificate of inspection to be issued for a vehicle or moped, an inspection as prescribed by the director under subsection (g) shall be conducted on the vehicle or moped, and if the vehicle or moped is found to be in a safe operating condition, including adhering to head lamp requirements and specifications pursuant to section 291-25(a), as applicable, a certificate of inspection shall be issued upon payment of a fee to be determined by the director. The certificate shall state the effective date, the termination date, the name of the issuing insurance carrier, and the policy number of the motor vehicle insurance identification card for the inspected motor vehicle as specified by section 431:10C-107 or state the information contained in the proof of insurance card as specified by section 431:10G-106. A sticker, authorized by the director, shall be affixed to the vehicle or moped at the time a certificate of inspection is issued. An inspection sticker which has been lost, stolen, or destroyed shall be replaced without reinspection by the inspection station that issued the original inspection sticker upon presentation of the current certificate of inspection; provided that the current certificate of inspection and inspection sticker shall not have expired at the time the replacement is requested. The director shall adopt rules to determine the fee for replacement of lost, stolen, or destroyed inspection stickers." 2. By amending subsection (g) to read: "(g) The director of transportation shall adopt necessary rules for the administration of inspections and the issuance of certificates of inspection[.]; provided that the rules shall include head lamp requirements that adhere to the specifications pursuant to section 291-25(a), as applicable." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.
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50	49		SECTION 1. Section 286-26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
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52	51		1. By amending subsection (e) to read:
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54	53		"(e) Upon application for a certificate of inspection to be issued for a vehicle or moped, an inspection as prescribed by the director under subsection (g) shall be conducted on the vehicle or moped, and if the vehicle or moped is found to be in a safe operating condition, including adhering to head lamp requirements and specifications pursuant to section 291-25(a), as applicable, a certificate of inspection shall be issued upon payment of a fee to be determined by the director. The certificate shall state the effective date, the termination date, the name of the issuing insurance carrier, and the policy number of the motor vehicle insurance identification card for the inspected motor vehicle as specified by section 431:10C-107 or state the information contained in the proof of insurance card as specified by section 431:10G-106. A sticker, authorized by the director, shall be affixed to the vehicle or moped at the time a certificate of inspection is issued. An inspection sticker which has been lost, stolen, or destroyed shall be replaced without reinspection by the inspection station that issued the original inspection sticker upon presentation of the current certificate of inspection; provided that the current certificate of inspection and inspection sticker shall not have expired at the time the replacement is requested. The director shall adopt rules to determine the fee for replacement of lost, stolen, or destroyed inspection stickers."
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56	55		2. By amending subsection (g) to read:
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58	57		"(g) The director of transportation shall adopt necessary rules for the administration of inspections and the issuance of certificates of inspection[.]; provided that the rules shall include head lamp requirements that adhere to the specifications pursuant to section 291-25(a), as applicable."
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60		-	SECTION 2. ~~The department of transportation shall amend its rules pursuant~~ to ~~chapter 91,~~ ~~Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow the owner of a motor vehicle whose motor vehicle registration~~ and ~~safety check are both expired to:~~
	59	+	SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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62		-	~~(1) Register the motor vehicle without a certificate of inspection and~~, ~~upon successful registration of the motor vehicle, obtain a certificate of inspection pursuant to section 286-26, Hawaii Revised Statutes; and~~
	61	+	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.
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64		-	(2) Obtain a certificate of inspection pursuant to section 286-26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, without having to furnish evidence of a motor vehicle's registration and, after obtaining the certificate of inspection, register the motor vehicle.
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66		-	SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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68		-	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.
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70		-	Report Title: DOT; Rules; Motor Vehicles; Evidence of Registration; Certificate of Inspection; Head Lamps Description: Requires proper head lamp specifications for vehicle safety inspections. Requires the Department of Transportation to amend its administrative rules to allow motor vehicle owners whose motor vehicle registration and safety check are both expired to register their motor vehicle without first obtaining a certificate of inspection or obtain a certificate of inspection without first registering their motor vehicle. Effective 6/30/3000. (Proposed SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
	63	+	Report Title: Certificate of Inspection; Motor Vehicle; Head Lamps Description: Requires proper head lamp specifications for vehicle safety inspections. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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78		-	~~DOT; Rules; Motor Vehicles; Evidence of Registration;~~ Certificate of Inspection; Head Lamps
	71	+	Certificate of Inspection; Motor Vehicle; Head Lamps
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84		-	Requires proper head lamp specifications for vehicle safety inspections. Requires the Department of Transportation to amend its administrative rules to allow motor vehicle owners whose motor vehicle registration and safety check are both expired to register their motor vehicle without first obtaining a certificate of inspection or obtain a certificate of inspection without first registering their motor vehicle. Effective 6/30/3000. (~~Proposed SD1~~)
	77	+	Requires proper head lamp specifications for vehicle safety inspections. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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92	85		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.