HONOLULU � One of the authors of a Honolulu City Council proposal that would bar people with offensive odors from public transit vehicles says a vote on it is being delayed.

The proposed ordinance would make it illegal to have �odors that unreasonably disturb others or interfere with their use of the transit system.�
Councilman Nestor Garcia said Wednesday the proposal has some technical problems that need to be addressed.
One of those is language that would allow city police to charge a violator with criminal trespass. Garcia said only the state Legislature can pass criminal statutes.
He said testimony will be heard at the council�s Transportation Committee hearing on Thursday at City Hall. But he said a vote will be rescheduled for a future date.