Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB3180 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 3180 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
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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. The purpose of this Act is to amend sections 286-234 and 286-249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to bring state law penalties for commercial driver's licenses violations in compliance with required federal penalties under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, title 49 Code of Federal Regulations part 383. Any employer of a commercial licensed driver who itself is convicted of an out-of-service order violation under section 286-234(b)(3), Hawaii Revised Statutes, is subject to the penalties stated in title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 383.53(b)(2). Any employer who is convicted of a railroad-highway grade crossings violation under section 248-234(b)(5), Hawaii Revised Statutes, is subject to the penalties stated in title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 383.53(c). Additionally, a commercial licensed driver who is convicted of violating an out-of-service order under section 286-235(d), Hawaii Revised Statutes, is subject to the penalties stated in title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 383.53(b)(1), in addition to the driving disqualification of section 286-249(a)(1) and section 286-240(i) and (j), Hawaii Revised Statutes. The purpose of this Act is to amend sections 286-234 and 286-249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to meet these federal requirements. SECTION 2. Section 286-234, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§286-234 Employer responsibilities. (a) Each employer shall require the applicant to provide the information specified in section 286-233. (b) No employer shall knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle: (1) During any period in which the driver has a driver's license or permit suspended, revoked, or canceled by a state, has lost the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in a state, or has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle; (2) During any period in which the driver has more than one driver's license; (3) During any period in which the driver, or the commercial motor vehicle the driver is driving, or motor carrier operation, is subject to an out-of-service order; (4) During any period in which the driver does not have a current commercial learner's permit or commercial driver's license or does not have the proper class, restrictions, and endorsements; or (5) In violation of a federal, state, or local law or regulation pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings. (c) Any employer who violates subsection (a) or (b)(1) or (2) shall for a first conviction be fined not more than $100; for conviction of a second offense committed within one year after the date of the prior conviction, the employer shall be fined not more than $300; for conviction of a third or subsequent offense committed within two years after the date of the second conviction, the employer shall be fined not more than $1000. (d) Any employer who is convicted of a violation of subsection (b)(3) shall be subject to [a fine of not less than $2,750 nor more than $25,000.] a civil penalty of not less than $6,755 or more than $37,400. (e) Any employer who is convicted of a violation of subsection (b)(4) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000. (f) Any employer who is convicted of a violation of subsection (b)(5) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $19,389." SECTION 3. Section 286-249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: "(b) A driver who is convicted of violating an out-of-service order shall be [fined no less than $2,500 nor more than $4,000 for a first conviction and no less than $5,000 nor more than $7,500 for a second or subsequent conviction,] subject to a civil penalty of not less than $3,740 for a first conviction and not less than $7,481 for a second or subsequent conviction, in addition to the driving disqualification of subsection (a)(1) and section 286-240(i) and (j)." SECTION 4. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred and proceedings that were begun before its effective date. SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ BY REQUEST
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49	49	SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to amend sections 286-234 and 286-249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to bring state law penalties for commercial driver's licenses violations in compliance with required federal penalties under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, title 49 Code of Federal Regulations part 383.
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51	51	Any employer of a commercial licensed driver who itself is convicted of an out-of-service order violation under section 286-234(b)(3), Hawaii Revised Statutes, is subject to the penalties stated in title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 383.53(b)(2). Any employer who is convicted of a railroad-highway grade crossings violation under section 248-234(b)(5), Hawaii Revised Statutes, is subject to the penalties stated in title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 383.53(c).
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53	53	Additionally, a commercial licensed driver who is convicted of violating an out-of-service order under section 286-235(d), Hawaii Revised Statutes, is subject to the penalties stated in title 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 383.53(b)(1), in addition to the driving disqualification of section 286-249(a)(1) and section 286-240(i) and (j), Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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55	55	The purpose of this Act is to amend sections 286-234 and 286-249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to meet these federal requirements.
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57	57	SECTION 2. Section 286-234, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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59	59	"§286-234 Employer responsibilities. (a) Each employer shall require the applicant to provide the information specified in section 286-233.
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61	61	(b) No employer shall knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle:
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63	63	(1) During any period in which the driver has a driver's license or permit suspended, revoked, or canceled by a state, has lost the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in a state, or has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle;
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65	65	(2) During any period in which the driver has more than one driver's license;
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67	67	(3) During any period in which the driver, or the commercial motor vehicle the driver is driving, or motor carrier operation, is subject to an out-of-service order;
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69	69	(4) During any period in which the driver does not have a current commercial learner's permit or commercial driver's license or does not have the proper class, restrictions, and endorsements; or
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71	71	(5) In violation of a federal, state, or local law or regulation pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings.
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73	73	(c) Any employer who violates subsection (a) or (b)(1) or (2) shall for a first conviction be fined not more than $100; for conviction of a second offense committed within one year after the date of the prior conviction, the employer shall be fined not more than $300; for conviction of a third or subsequent offense committed within two years after the date of the second conviction, the employer shall be fined not more than $1000.
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75	75	(d) Any employer who is convicted of a violation of subsection (b)(3) shall be subject to [a fine of not less than $2,750 nor more than $25,000.] a civil penalty of not less than $6,755 or more than $37,400.
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77	77	(e) Any employer who is convicted of a violation of subsection (b)(4) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000.
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79	79	(f) Any employer who is convicted of a violation of subsection (b)(5) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $19,389."
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81	81	SECTION 3. Section 286-249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
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83	83	"(b) A driver who is convicted of violating an out-of-service order shall be [fined no less than $2,500 nor more than $4,000 for a first conviction and no less than $5,000 nor more than $7,500 for a second or subsequent conviction,] subject to a civil penalty of not less than $3,740 for a first conviction and not less than $7,481 for a second or subsequent conviction, in addition to the driving disqualification of subsection (a)(1) and section 286-240(i) and (j)."
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85	85	SECTION 4. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
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87	87	SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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89	89	SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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104	104	Report Title: Commercial Driver's Licenses Violations; Federal Penalties; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Description: Amends sections 286-234 and 286-249, HRS, to adopt federal penalties for commercial driver's license violations. 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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114	114	Commercial Driver's Licenses Violations; Federal Penalties; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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120	120	Amends sections 286-234 and 286-249, HRS, to adopt federal penalties for commercial driver's license violations.
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128	128	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.