Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1112 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1112 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRUCK BEDS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1112
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO TRUCK BEDS.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Section 291-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows: (1) By amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) No person shall stand in the bed or load-carrying area of any motor vehicle commonly known as a pickup truck while the vehicle is in operation. No operator of any pickup truck shall operate the vehicle with a passenger seated in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle [unless: (1) There is no seating available in the cab of the vehicle; (2) The side racks of the vehicle are securely attached and the tailboard or tailgate is securely closed; (3) Every passenger in the bed or load carrying area of the vehicle is seated on the floor and does not attempt to control unlashed cargo.] except under subsection (c)." (2) By amending subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows: "(c) No operator of any pickup truck may operate the vehicle with any passenger [twelve years of age or under] in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle, unless one of the following applies: (1) An emergency exists that threatens the life of the passenger being transported in the bed or load- carrying area of the vehicle; or (2) The vehicle is being operated in parades, caravans, or exhibitions [which] that are officially authorized or otherwise permitted by law. (d) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of $25 for each violation[, provided that any person who violates subsection (c) shall be subject to a fine of $50 for each separate violation]." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ BY REQUEST
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49	49	SECTION 1. Section 291-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
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51	51	(1) By amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
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53	53	"(a) No person shall stand in the bed or load-carrying area of any motor vehicle commonly known as a pickup truck while the vehicle is in operation. No operator of any pickup truck shall operate the vehicle with a passenger seated in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle [unless:
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55	55	(1) There is no seating available in the cab of the vehicle;
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57	57	(2) The side racks of the vehicle are securely attached and the tailboard or tailgate is securely closed;
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59	59	(3) Every passenger in the bed or load carrying area of the vehicle is seated on the floor and does not attempt to control unlashed cargo.]
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61	61	except under subsection (c)."
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63	63	(2) By amending subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows:
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65	65	"(c) No operator of any pickup truck may operate the vehicle with any passenger [twelve years of age or under] in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle, unless one of the following applies:
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67	67	(1) An emergency exists that threatens the life of the passenger being transported in the bed or load- carrying area of the vehicle; or
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69	69	(2) The vehicle is being operated in parades, caravans, or exhibitions [which] that are officially authorized or otherwise permitted by law.
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71	71	(d) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of $25 for each violation[, provided that any person who violates subsection (c) shall be subject to a fine of $50 for each separate violation]."
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73	73	SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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75	75	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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79	79	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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92	92	Report Title: Pickup Trucks; Passengers in Load-carrying Area or Beds Description: Repeals several exemptions from the prohibition on operating a pickup truck with a passenger seated in the bed or loadcarrying area, including the exemption that allows passengers over twelve years of age to ride in the bed or loadcarrying area. 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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100	100	Pickup Trucks; Passengers in Load-carrying Area or Beds
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106	106	Repeals several exemptions from the prohibition on operating a pickup truck with a passenger seated in the bed or loadcarrying area, including the exemption that allows passengers over twelve years of age to ride in the bed or loadcarrying area.
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114	114	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.