Bill Text: HI HB1992 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Transportation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-07 - The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. [HB1992 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-HB1992-Introduced.html
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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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 Transportation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 264, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§264- Flood zone; depth gauge signs. (a)
The department of transportation or an appropriate
county agency shall post a depth gauge sign on any portion of a public highway that:
(1) Is under its jurisdiction;
(2) Lies within a special flood hazard area; and
(3) Is prone to flooding.
(b) The
depth gauge sign shall be posted in a manner consistent with the manual on uniform
traffic control devices.
(c) As
used in this section:
"Depth gauge sign" means a depth gauge
sign as defined by the manual on uniform traffic control devices.
"Manual on uniform traffic control devices"
means the most current edition of the manual on uniform traffic control devices,
as amended, published by the Federal Highway Administration.
"Public highway" shall have
the same meaning as in section 264-1.
"Special flood hazard area" means an area identified as a special flood hazard area by the Federal Emergency Management Agency."
SECTION 2. 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 for posting depth gauge signs on public highways pursuant to this Act.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020.
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Report Title:
Public Highways; Special Flood Hazard Area; Depth Gauge Signs; Appropriation
Description:
Requires depth gauge signs to be posted on any portion of a public highway that lies within a special flood hazard area and is prone to flooding. Appropriates funds.
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