HI SB2979 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-29 - Referred to TRE, CPH.
Pending: Senate Transportation and Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-29 - Referred to TRE, CPH.
Pending: Senate Transportation and Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Clarifies the definition of "bicycles" for purposes of county vehicular taxes, highway safety laws, statewide traffic code, and bicycle laws by adding "low-speed electric bicycles" and defining low-speed electric bicycles. Excludes low-speed electric bicycles from the definitions of "moped", "motor vehicle", and "vehicle". Prohibits low-speed electric bicycle riding on all sidewalks.
Title
Low-speed Electric Bicycles; Bicycles
Sponsors
| Sen. Michelle Kidani [D] | Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D] | Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D] | Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D] |
| Sen. Glenn Wakai [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-29 | Senate | Referred to TRE, CPH. |
| 2016-01-27 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2016-01-27 | Senate | Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2979&year=2016 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB2979_.HTM |
