Bill Text: HI HB1991 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Crosswalks.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-01-23 - Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 4 [HB1991 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-HB1991-Introduced.html
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CROSSWALKS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. (a) There is established within the department of transportation a community crosswalks pilot program, which shall design and implement a specially painted crosswalk that represents the unique culture of Waipahu and promotes pedestrian safety. The pilot program shall collaborate with the appropriate county departments and agencies, as determined by the director of transportation.
(b) The department of transportation shall designate a crosswalk within the Waipahu school complex area to be used for the pilot program; provided that the crosswalk shall be located:
(1) Where a crosswalk is already marked and vehicles are required to stop, either due to a stop sign or traffic signal;
(2) To the extent possible, at an intersection that has shorter lane widths and experiences a lower volume of traffic; and
(3) On pavement that is in good condition.
(c) The design of the crosswalk shall:
(1) Include two white horizontal markings with standard design and retroreflectivity to mark the edges of the crosswalk and ensure that the crosswalk meets minimum standards as required by state and county laws;
(2) Be fully contained within the two white horizontal markings;
(3) Use only:
(A) Horizontal or vertical stripes to ensure that people driving, walking, and biking are aware that the specially painted crosswalk is an official crosswalk and a designated place for people to cross;
(B) Patterns and colors that are uniform;
(C) Colors that are approved by the department of transportation; and
(D) Octagons, triangles, or other symbols; and
(4) Not use any text or logos.
(d) After a design is approved by the department of transportation, the department shall work in coordination with the department of transportation services of the city and county of Honolulu to apply the approved design to the designated crosswalk.
(e) There is established a community crosswalks special fund to be administered by the department of transportation for the purposes of this section, into which shall be deposited:
(1) All moneys appropriated by the legislature;
(2) Moneys withdrawn from the safe routes to school program special fund established pursuant to section 291C-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes; and
(3) Gifts and other private funds.
The community crosswalks special fund shall be abolished on June 30, 2021, and all unencumbered balances shall lapse to the credit of the general fund.
(f) The department shall submit a report of its activities, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular sessions of 2021 and 2022.
SECTION 2. Section 291C-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§291C-4[]] Safe
routes to school program special fund; establishment. (a)
There is established in the state treasury the safe routes to school program
special fund, into which shall be deposited:
(1) Assessments collected for speeding in a school zone, pursuant to section 291C-104; and
(2) Safe routes to school program surcharges collected in accordance with sections 291-16 and 291C-5.
(b) Moneys in the fund shall be [distributed]:
(1) Distributed
by the director of transportation to the respective counties to expend[.];
and
(2) Used for the
community crosswalks pilot program established pursuant to Act ,
Session Laws of Hawaii 2019.
[(b)] (c) The director of transportation shall adopt
rules pursuant to chapter 91 to implement this section. The rules shall establish a formula by which
the moneys in the fund shall be distributed to each county and provide how the
county shall expend the moneys for the purposes under [[]section[]]
291C-3 in public school zones."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general
revenues of the State of Hawaii
the sum of $ or so
much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 to be deposited into
the community crosswalks pilot program special fund.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the safe
routes to school program special fund the
sum of $ or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 to be deposited into the community
crosswalks pilot program special fund.
SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the community
crosswalks pilot program special fund
the sum of $ or so
much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the
purposes of establishing and implementing the community crosswalk pilot program
pursuant to section 1 of this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by
the department of transportation
for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2021; provided that section 291C‑4(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day prior to the effective date of this Act.
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INTRODUCED
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Report Title:
DOT; Crosswalks; Community Crosswalks Pilot Program; Special Fund; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a community crosswalks pilot program to design and implement specially painted crosswalks in neighborhoods. Establishes a community crosswalks pilot program special fund. Appropriates funds.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
