Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR147

Introduced
3/10/23  

Caption

Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of The Honolulu Police Department; City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Customer Services, Motor Vehicle, Licensing, And Permits Division; And District Court Of The First Circuit.

Impact

The bill aims to uncover procedural weaknesses resulting in wrongful issuance of Notices of Default Judgments to individuals who no longer own the cited vehicles. The resolution highlights how miscommunication or errors among vehicle owners, departments, and the court can lead to unjust penalties, thereby increasing costs and burdens on the individuals affected. The findings from this audit are expected to lead to improved processes and oversight to ensure that individuals are not held accountable for infractions committed by subsequent owners of their vehicles, emphasizing the need for accurate record-keeping.

Summary

Senate Resolution 147 (SR147) seeks to address the issue of erroneous traffic citations issued to individuals who have sold or otherwise transferred ownership of their vehicles. The resolution requests an audit by the Auditor to investigate the processes employed by the Honolulu Police Department, the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, and the District Court of the First Circuit concerning traffic infractions and subsequent default judgments. This audit is prompted by reports from former vehicle owners who continued to receive tickets and legal notices after they had completed the necessary ownership transfer procedures.

Contention

There may be contention surrounding the implementation of the audit, particularly regarding the commitment of resources and cooperation among the different departments involved. Stakeholders such as the Honolulu Police Department, the District Court, and the DMV may have varying perspectives about the existing processes and the necessity for change. The resolution could also invoke discussions regarding the efficiency of the current systems and whether the ramifications of the outlined issues highlight broader concerns about urban vehicle regulation and management in Honolulu.

Companion Bills

HI HR187

Same As Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of The Honolulu Police Department; City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Customer Services, Motor Vehicle, Licensing, And Permits Division; And District Court Of The First Circuit.

HI SCR207

Same As Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of The Honolulu Police Department; City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Customer Services, Motor Vehicle, Licensing, And Permits Division; And District Court Of The First Circuit.

Previously Filed As

HI HCR223

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Convene A Task Force To Study Permitted Events In Urban Honolulu.

HI HR203

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Convene A Task Force To Study Permitted Events In Urban Honolulu.

HI HCR59

Urging The Department Of Transportation Services Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Work With The Honolulu Police Department To Increase Enforcement Efforts Against Illegal Electric Bicycles And Dirt Bike Motorcycles To Make Sidewalks And Public Roadways Safer.

HI SR92

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Transfer To The State The City And County Of Honolulu's Authority To Construct A Makakilo Drive Extension.

HI HCR62

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Transfer To The State The City And County Of Honolulu's Authority To Construct A Makakilo Drive Extension.

HI SR142

Urging The Department Of Natural Resources To Work With The Department Of Customer Services Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Appropriately Manage Feral Cat Concerns.

HI SCR110

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Transfer To The State The City And County Of Honolulu's Authority To Construct A Makakilo Drive Extension.

HI HCR95

Requesting The Department Of Facility Maintenance Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Clean Certain Streams And Canals In Waipahu.

HI HR79

Requesting The Department Of Facility Maintenance Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Clean Certain Streams And Canals In Waipahu.

HI SR164

Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Plant Pest Control Branch And Plant Quarantine Branch Within The Plant Industry Division Of The Department Of Agriculture.

Similar Bills

HI HCR182

Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of The Honolulu Police Department; City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Customer Services, Motor Vehicle, Licensing, And Permits Division; And District Court Of The First Circuit.

HI SCR207

Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of The Honolulu Police Department; City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Customer Services, Motor Vehicle, Licensing, And Permits Division; And District Court Of The First Circuit.

HI HR187

Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of The Honolulu Police Department; City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Customer Services, Motor Vehicle, Licensing, And Permits Division; And District Court Of The First Circuit.

HI SB1522

Relating To Vehicle Title Transfers.

TX SB471

Relating to claims for excess proceeds of a tax sale of real property.

TX HB406

Relating to the disposition of excess proceeds of a tax sale of real property or foreclosure of a tax lien on real property.

OR HB3075

Relating to firearms; declaring an emergency.

OR HB3511

Relating to firearm permits; prescribing an effective date.