S.C.R. No. 29 Summary

• Urges the State of Hawaii to officially support developing Kapolei as the "Second City" to relieve traffic congestion and distribute Oahu's growing population more evenly.

• Cites the 1977 Oahu general plan which designated Kapolei as a "Secondary Urban Center" to relieve developmental pressures in urban and rural areas.

• Notes that nearly 80 percent of Oahu's jobs are concentrated in downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, causing severe traffic congestion.

• Directs the State to steer economic development, including jobs, housing, emerging industries, and education, to the leeward side of Oahu.

• Requires certified copies be sent to the Governor, Director of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Hawaii Community Development Authority, Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, Land Use Commission, and Mayor of Honolulu.