HR 29: requesting each county police department to increase enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating on public roadways that have not been properly registered in the appropriate county.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

requesting each county police department to increase enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating on public roadways that have not been properly registered in the appropriate county.

     WHEREAS, existing law requires out-of-state vehicles to either register with the appropriate county or obtain a permit that allows out-of-state registration and license plate to remain valid until they expire; and

     WHEREAS, out-of-state vehicles that are not properly registered in Hawaii avoid contributing to the costs associated with maintaining public roadways, which creates an unfair burden on law-abiding residents; and

     WHEREAS, vehicles that fail to properly register may also pose risks related to vehicle inspections, insurance coverage, and overall safety standards, which can jeopardize the well-being of all residents and visitors using public roads; and

     WHEREAS, the Department of Customer Services of the City and County of Honolulu alone has experienced a thirty percent decrease in the number of out-of-state permits issued in Honolulu over the past four years; and

     WHEREAS, as a result, the City and County of Honolulu has been reminding motorists with out-of-state license plates that a permit is required to operate the vehicle in the State; and

     WHEREAS, the State has a vested interest in ensuring that all vehicles operating on public roadways are properly registered and comply with state and county regulations, including vehicle registration; now, therefore,

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, that each county police department is requested to increase enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating on public roadways that have not been properly registered in the appropriate county; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Chiefs of Police of each county.

Report Title: 

County Police Departments; Out-of-State Vehicles; Registration; Increased Enforcement

STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1840

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2025

RE:   H.R. No. 29

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

     Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 29 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING EACH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY REGISTERED IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is that each county police department is requested to increase enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating on public roadways that have not been properly registered in the appropriate county.

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

            Your Committee finds that enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating without proper registration ensures compliance with safety and environmental standards. It promotes fairness, protects local revenue, and maintains road safety, while encouraging visitors to respect local regulations, ultimately benefiting public infrastructure, and equitably supporting residents and communities.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 29 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,

STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1505

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2025

RE:   H.R. No. 29

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.R. No. 29 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING EACH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY REGISTERED IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to request each county police department to increase enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating on public roadways that have not been properly registered in the appropriate county.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from one individual.

     Your Committee finds that existing law requires out-of-state vehicles to either register with the appropriate county or obtain a permit that allows out-of-state registration and license plate to remain valid until they expire.  Your Committee further finds that the State has a vested interest in ensuring that all vehicles operating on public roadways are properly registered and comply with state and county regulations, including vehicle registration.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 29 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.

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