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HI HR62
Resolution
Status
3/5/2021
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Lopresti
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AI Summary
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Requests the Director of Transportation to adopt rules requiring vehicle inspections to assess noise levels emitted by vehicle exhausts.
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Proposes setting a maximum allowable noise level standard of 94 decibels for all motor vehicles.
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Addresses enforcement challenges with existing state law that prohibits mufflers noticeably increasing noise above factory specifications by establishing a specific decibel limit.
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Cites health risks from prolonged noise exposure including hearing loss, stress, hypertension, high blood pressure, and sleep disruption.
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Directs transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to the Director of Transportation.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Director Of Transportation To Adopt Rules Pursuant To Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Require Vehicle Inspections To Assess The Level Of Noise Emitted By The Vehicle's Exhaust.
Director of Transportation
Last Action
The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/19/2021