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HI HB105

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends license plate requirements to include the okina (ʻ) in the Hawaiian spelling "Hawaiʻi" instead of "Hawaii"

  • Establishes different plate designs for vehicles based on fuel type, effective January 1, 2025: zero-emission vehicles get a colorful design reflecting Hawaii's environment; hybrid and gasoline-powered vehicles use the rainbow design featured on plates issued since 1991

  • Requires hybrid vehicle plates to display "hybrid vehicle" and gasoline-powered vehicle plates to display "gas vehicle" on any portion of the plate as determined by county finance directors

  • Directs county finance directors to issue a new series of number plates for hybrid and gasoline-powered vehicles under the new requirements

  • Effective date: June 30, 3000

Legislative Description

Relating To License Plates.

Rules

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

3/24/2023

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/24/2023
Transportation and Culture and the Arts3/10/2023
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/14/2023
Culture, Arts, & International Affairs1/25/2023

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