HB 279 Summary

• Authorizes counties to use county surcharge on state tax revenues for maintenance of public roadways and privately-owned roadways that are open to the public.

• Amends Section 46-16.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to add subsection (g) allowing counties to use surcharge revenues for maintenance of private roadways open to public use.

• Amends Section 243-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow use of county fuel tax revenues for acquisition, construction, repair, and maintenance of private roadways that are open to and used by the public.

• Authorizes use of fuel tax revenues for traffic control and preservation of safety on private roadways that are open to and used by the public.

• Effective date set for July 1, 3000 (appears to be a placeholder or drafting error).