HB 2491 Hawaii House · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

This bill updates state laws regarding commercial driver's licenses to align with federal penalties for traffic violations. It directly affects professional drivers who operate large vehicles such as trucks and buses within the state. By adopting these federal standards, the legislation ensures that commercial drivers face consistent punishment for infractions like speeding or reckless driving, matching the consequences applied to other drivers. The change removes any previous differences in how commercial and non-commercial drivers are penalized for similar offenses.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

House Passage

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

Apr 2024

Signed into Law

Jul 2024

Introduced Jan 22, 2024 Signed Jul 2, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 19, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia excused (2).

lower

Apr 18, 2024

Introduced

House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

lower

Apr 11, 2024

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Apr 9, 2024

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 634) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 9, 2024

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 4, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Mar 27, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 22, 2024

Committee

Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3231) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

upper

Mar 12, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 8, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-24 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 7, 2024

Committee

Referred to TCA, JDC.

upper

Mar 7, 2024

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 398).

upper

Mar 5, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Martinez, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 14, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Takayama.

lower

Feb 12, 2024

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 259-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 6, 2024

Lower · Passed

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Kila, Aiu, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 26, 2024

Committee

Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 24, 2024

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 22, 2024

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors