Bills

HB 1167: Emergency Appropriation; State Highway Fund; Department of Transportation; Motor Carrier Law

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2025-03-20

Current Status:

Failed

(2026-04-17: Re-Referred to TRS, WAM.)

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Makes an emergency appropriation out of the State Highway Fund to provide funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Department of Transportation to enforce the Motor Carrier Law. (SD1)

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HB1167 SD1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1167
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

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

SECTION 1. This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in accordance with article VII, section 9, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.

SECTION 2. Act 117, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, transferred the enforcement of the motor carrier law from the public utilities commission to the department of transportation without appropriations to fund positions and administrative costs. The purpose of this Act is to make an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the department of transportation to cover payroll, fringe benefits, and administration costs for the enforcement of the motor carrier law.

SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the state highway fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for payroll, fringe benefits, and administrative costs for the enforcement of the motor carrier law transferred by Act 117, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any provision of this Act to the contrary, the appropriation authorized under this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made. Any unexpended and unencumbered balance of the appropriation made in this Act as of the close of business on June 30, 2026, shall lapse back to the state highway fund.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

Report Title:

Emergency Appropriation; State Highway Fund; Department of Transportation; Motor Carrier Law

Description:

Makes an emergency appropriation out of the State Highway Fund to provide funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Department of Transportation to enforce the Motor Carrier Law. (SD1)

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

HB1167 HD1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1167
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

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

SECTION 1. This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in accordance with article VII, section 9, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

Report Title:

Emergency Appropriation; State Highway Fund; Department of Transportation

Description:

Makes an emergency appropriation out of the State Highway Fund to provide funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Department of Transportation to enforce the Motor Carrier Law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

HB1167

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1167
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

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

SECTION 1. This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.

SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the state highway fund the sum of $1,500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for payroll, fringe benefits, and administrative costs for the enforcement of the motor carrier law transferred by Act 117, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. Any provision of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, the appropriation authorized under this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made. Any unexpended and unencumbered balance of the appropriation made in this Act as of the close of business on June 30, 2026, shall lapse back to the state highway fund.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Emergency Appropriation; State Highway Fund; Department of Ttransportation

Description:

Makes an emergency appropriation out of the State Highway Fund to provide funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Department of Transportation to enforce the Motor Carrier Law.

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

Date	Status
Apr 17, 2026	Re-Referred to TRS, WAM.
Apr 2, 2026	Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
Apr 1, 2026	House Conferee(s) discharged.
Mar 20, 2026	Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
Mar 20, 2026	Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
Dec 8, 2025	Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Apr 25, 2025	Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 225.
Apr 25, 2025	Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 3:30PM in Conference Room 411.
Apr 25, 2025	Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 2:00PM in Conference Room 411.
Apr 25, 2025	Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329.
Apr 25, 2025	Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 329.
Apr 24, 2025	Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 329.
Apr 23, 2025	Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
Apr 22, 2025	Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
Apr 21, 2025	Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 329.
Apr 17, 2025	Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 9:00AM in conference room 329.
Apr 16, 2025	Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810).
Apr 16, 2025	Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Aquino Co-Chair; DeCorte.
Apr 15, 2025	Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
Apr 14, 2025	House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Pierick.
Apr 11, 2025	Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
Apr 10, 2025	House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
Apr 8, 2025	Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 743) in amended form (SD 1).
Apr 8, 2025	Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Apr 4, 2025	One Day Notice 04-08-25.
Apr 4, 2025	Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1793) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Apr 2, 2025	The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Mar 27, 2025	The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Mar 21, 2025	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Mar 21, 2025	Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1335) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Mar 20, 2025	The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
Mar 17, 2025	The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-25 4:20PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Mar 4, 2025	Referred to TCA, WAM.
Mar 4, 2025	Passed First Reading.
Mar 4, 2025	Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 153).
Feb 28, 2025	Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
Feb 28, 2025	Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 923), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Feb 21, 2025	The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Alcos, Ward.
Feb 19, 2025	Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 11, 2025	Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
Feb 11, 2025	Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 370) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Feb 10, 2025	Received from Governor re: Recommended for Immediate Passage (Gov. Msg. No. 3).
Feb 4, 2025	The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
Jan 31, 2025	Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 23, 2025	Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 3
Jan 23, 2025	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 21, 2025	Pending introduction.

Date	Description	Location	Votes
Apr 8, 2025	Third Reading	Senate Floor	25 0 0 Passed
Apr 2, 2025	The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED	Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means	13 0 0 Passed
Mar 20, 2025	The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS	Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts	4 0 1 Passed
Feb 28, 2025	Third Reading	House Floor	47 0 4 Passed
Feb 21, 2025	The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED	House Standing Committee on Finance	13 0 3 Passed
Feb 4, 2025	The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS	House Standing Committee on Transportation	8 0 1 Passed

Key

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This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.

Positions by individuals are not included.

* Testimony in a hearing

** Position recorded in bill analysis

*** Position recorded in written testimony

Organization	Position	Date
Department of Transportation	** Support
Department of Transportation	** Support
Hawaii Department of Transportation	*** Support	Apr 2, 2025
Hawaii Transportation Association	** Support

* Testimony in a hearing

** Position recorded in bill analysis

*** Position recorded in written testimony

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1793

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 1167

H.D. 1

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1167, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to make an emergency appropriation to the Department of Transportation to pay for payroll, fringe benefits, and administration costs for the enforcement of the Motor Carrier Law.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation.

Your Committee finds that Act 117, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, transferred the enforcement of the Motor Carrier Law from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation, but did not appropriate moneys to pay for positions and administrative costs. Your Committee further finds that this measure makes the appropriations necessary for the Department of Transportation to administer the Motor Carrier Law.

Your Committee respectfully requests that if a Committee on Conference is convened to deliberate on this measure, it consider the testimony of the Department of Transportation, which requested that this measure be amended by:

(1) Appropriating $600,000 out of the state highway fund for fiscal year 2024-2025, and depositing those funds into the photo red light imaging detector systems program special fund;

(2) Appropriating $600,000 out of the photo red light imaging detector systems program special fund for fiscal year 2024-2025 for establishing the photo red light imaging detector systems pilot program, and providing:

(A) For the lapse of those funds on June 30, 2027; and

(B) For the transfer of $250,602 of those funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for personnel costs related to the photo red light imaging detector systems pilot program; and

(3) Extending the lapse date of certain moneys previously appropriated out of the photo red light imaging detector systems program special fund until June 30, 2027.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1167, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

________________________________

DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1335

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 1167

H.D. 1

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to which was referred H.B. No. 1167, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to make an emergency appropriation out of the State Highway Fund to provide funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Department of Transportation to enforce the Motor Carrier Law.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation.

Your Committee finds that the Motor Carrier Law regulates the transportation of persons and property on public highways for commercial purposes. Enforcement of this law is therefore paramount to maintaining public safety on roadways and promoting sustainable economic development. Act 117, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, transferred enforcement of the Motor Carrier Law to the Department of Transportation, but did not make commensurate appropriations to fund the Department's increased scope of duties. This measure rectifies that oversight by appropriating funds to the Department of Transportation, ensuring the continued enforcement of the Motor Carrier Law.

Your Committee has amended this measure by making it effective on July 1, 2025.

Your Committee notes that this measure contains an unspecified appropriation amount. Should your Committee on Ways and Means choose to deliberate on this measure, your Committee respectfully requests that it consider inserting an appropriation amount of $1,000,000 from the State Highway Fund for the enforcement of the Motor Carrier Law by the Department of Transportation.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1167, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1167, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts,

________________________________

CHRIS LEE, Chair

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 923

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: H.B. No. 1167

H.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1167, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to make an emergency appropriation out of the State Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation to enforce the Motor Carrier Law.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation and Hawaii Transportation Association.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1167, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

____________________________

KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 370

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: H.B. No. 1167

H.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.B. No. 1167 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to make an emergency appropriation to the Department of Transportation to enforce the Motor Carrier Law.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation.

Your Committee finds that Act 117, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, transferred the enforcement of the Motor Carrier Law from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. However, your Committee notes that this transfer of responsibility was made with no transfer of funds or personnel to enforce the Motor Carrier Law. This measure will ensure the Department of Transportation has the necessary resources to enforce the Motor Carrier Law throughout the State.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing the appropriation to an unspecified amount;

(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and

(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

Your Committee respectfully requests your Committee on Finance, should it deliberate on this measure, to consider an appropriation amount of $1,500,000.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1167, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1167, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,

____________________________

DARIUS KILA, Chair

Date	Testimony PDF
Apr 2, 2025	HB1167_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-02-25_.PDF
Mar 20, 2025	HB1167_HD1_TESTIMONY_TCA_03-20-25_.PDF
Feb 21, 2025	HB1167_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-21-25_.PDF
Feb 4, 2025	HB1167_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-04-25_.PDF

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HB 1167: Emergency Appropriation; State Highway Fund; Department of Transportation; Motor Carrier Law

Current Status:

Conference Committee

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Finance