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HI SB164
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/18/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Kouchi
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AI Summary
- Establishes a new Part in Chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes to govern transmittal of traffic fines and forfeitures to counties
- Defines "uncontested traffic infraction" as one where a person admits guilt and pays bail forfeiture by mail, internet, or telephone within 30 days without requesting a hearing
- Requires the Director of Finance to transmit a portion of fines and forfeitures collected for uncontested traffic infractions to the county where the citation was issued within 30 days after each fiscal quarter, beginning July 1, 2019
- Excludes from county transmittal violations on state off-street parking facilities, parks, airports, and harbors, as well as fines required by law to be paid into special, revolving, or trust funds
- Amends Section 291C-171 to require the judiciary to identify fines paid for uncontested traffic infractions and subject their disposition to the new county transmittal requirements
Legislative Description
Relating To Unadjudicated Traffic Fines.
Hawaii State Association of Counties Package
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/15/2019
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/15/2019
Transportation1/22/2019
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