THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1138
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO COUNTY VEHICULAR TAXES.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that Act 200, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, relating to mopeds, did not include funding for the counties to implement and enforce the new law, as required by article VIII, section 5 of the Hawaii State Constitution.

     The purpose of this Act is to clarify that moneys may be expended from the bikeway fund to pay the state's share of the costs to the counties associated with issuing certificate of inspection for mopeds.

     SECTION 2.  Section 249-17.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§249-17.5  Bikeway fund; established.  All fees collected under sections 249-14 and 249-14.5 shall be deposited in a fund to be known as the "bikeway fund" and shall be expended in the county in which the fees are collected for the following purposes:

     (1)  For acquisition, design, construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of bikeways, including the installation and repair of storm drains and bridges;

     (2)  For installation, maintenance, and repair of bikeway lights and power, including replacement of old bikeway lights;

     (3)  For purposes and functions connected with traffic control and preservation of safety upon bikeways;

     (4)  For payment of interest on and redemption of bonds issued to finance bikeway construction and improvements; [and]

     (5)  For the promotion of bicycling transportation and recreation[.]; and

     (6)  For costs associated with the issuing of certificates of inspection for mopeds under section 286-25 and related enforcement."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Mopeds; Safety Inspection; Funding

 

Description:

Clarifies that moneys in the bikeway fund may be expended for expenses incurred by the counties in issuing certificates of inspection for mopeds and related enforcement.

 

 

 

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