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HI HCR168
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Sean Quinlan
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AI Summary
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Request the Department of Transportation to convene a working group to evaluate effects of prohibiting trucks with gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more from using the left-most lane on certain highways, including impacts on traffic congestion and safety.
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Require the working group to analyze how left-lane restrictions in other states (California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, and New Jersey) affect traffic congestion and safety.
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Compare effects of full-time left-lane restrictions versus restrictions applicable only during peak commuting times.
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Designate the Director of Transportation as Chair of the working group and require participation by two representatives from the Hawaii Transit Authority.
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Require submission of findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the convening of the 2019 Regular Session.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Convene A Working Group To Evaluate The Effects Of Prohibiting Trucks With A Gross Vehicle Weight Of Ten Thousand Pounds Or More From Using The Left-most Lane On Certain Highways.
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Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JUD as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
3/28/2018