HI HB2499 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-14 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Clarifies the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of county vehicular taxes, highway safety laws, statewide traffic code, and bicycle laws by adding "low-speed electric bicycles" to the laws 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. (HB2499 HD1)

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Title

Relating To Low-speed Electric Bicycles.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-14HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
2018-02-14HouseReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 360-18) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
2018-02-09HouseThe committees on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Aquino, Quinlan, Brower, Hashem, Nakamura, San Buenaventura; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott.
2018-02-07HouseBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Friday, 02-09-18 10:00AM in House conference room 423.
2018-01-29HouseReferred to TRN, JUD, referral sheet 9
2018-01-24HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2018-01-23HousePending introduction.

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