Bill Text: HI HB1442 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Electronic Citation Program; Traffic Infractions; Appropriation ($)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-28 - Referred to TRN, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 7 [HB1442 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2013-HB1442-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
rELATING TO ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC CITATIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Part . ELECTRONIC CITATION pROGRAM
§291C-A Definitions. As used in this part:
"Electronic citation" means the process of transmitting traffic, misdemeanor, or other citations and law enforcement data via electronic means to the clerk of the court.
§291C-B Electronic citation surcharge. (a) In addition to any other civil penalties ordered by the court, a person who violates any provision under this chapter shall be ordered to pay an electronic citation surcharge of $5 unless the county in which the citation was issued has, by ordinance, elected not to be subject to this part.
(b) The person shall pay the surcharge to the clerk of the court. The surcharge shall be deposited with the director of finance who shall credit the surcharge to the electronic citation special fund established under section 291C-C.
§291C-C Electronic citation program; electronic citation special fund; establishment. (a) There is established, within the department of transportation, an electronic citation program. This program shall be funded and sustained through the electronic citation special fund.
(b) There is established in the state treasury the electronic citation special fund, into which shall be deposited:
(1) Electronic citation fees, charges, and other moneys collected pursuant to sections 291- and 291C-B;
(2) Appropriations by the legislature to the special fund; and
(3) All moneys received from public or private sources for the purposes of this fund.
(c) Moneys in the electronic citation special fund shall be distributed by the director of transportation, in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to subsection (d), to the respective police departments and clerk of the court to defray expenses related to the establishment and maintenance of the electronic citation program.
(d) 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 the respective police departments and clerk of the court and provide how each shall expend the moneys for the purposes of an electronic citation program."
SECTION 2. Chapter 291, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§291- Electronic citation surcharge. (a) In addition to any other civil penalties ordered by the court, a person who violates any provision under this part shall be ordered to pay an electronic citations surcharge of $5 unless the county in which the citation was issued has, by ordinance, elected not to be subject to this part.
(b) The person shall pay the surcharge to the clerk of the court. The surcharge shall be deposited with the director of finance who shall credit the surcharge to the electronic citation special fund established under 291C-C."
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 2013-2014 for start-up costs associated with the electronic citation program.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. In codifying the new sections added by section 1 of this Act, the revisor of statutes shall substitute appropriate section numbers for the letters used in designating the new sections in this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 6. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2013.
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Report Title:
Electronic Citation Program; Traffic Infractions; Appropriation
Description:
Creates an electronic citation program under the Department of Transportation. Effective July 1, 2013.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
