HI HCR223

Request the Legislative Reference Bureau, with assistance from the Department of Defense and Civil Defense Division, to conduct a feasibility study on using Lualualei Naval Road as an emergency evacuation route from the leeward coast of Oahu

Address concerns that Farrington Highway is the only public evacuation route from the leeward coast and has been repeatedly closed due to accidents, severe weather, and emergencies, putting tens of thousands of civilian lives at risk

Study logistical challenges, jurisdictional issues, contractual obligations between the State and federal military branches, and other factors relevant to evaluating the feasibility of the alternative evacuation route

Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs received testimony in support from two individuals and comments from one legislative agency

Committee recommends adoption of the resolution