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HI SR62

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Maile Shimabukuro

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to lead an analysis of the Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road System (WCEAR) in coordination with the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services, Department of Emergency Management, and the Honolulu Police Department.

  • Directs the analysis to determine logistical challenges, jurisdictional issues, necessary road improvements with cost estimates, and whether to open WCEAR roads permanently versus only during peak traffic times.

  • Addresses chronic traffic congestion on Farrington Highway, the only public route serving the Leeward Coast, which experiences frequent closures due to accidents, severe weather, and emergency conditions.

  • Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2018 Regular Session convenes.

  • Directs certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Chairperson, City and County of Honolulu transportation and emergency management directors, and the Acting Honolulu Police Chief.

Legislative Description

Urging The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands To Work In Conjunction With The Departments Of Transportation Services And Emergency Management Of The City And County Of Honolulu And The Honolulu Police Department To Analyze The Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road System And Whether These Roads Can Be Used As A Secondary Access Road To The Waianae Coast On A Permanent Basis.

Urging the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to work in conjunction with the Departments of Emergency Management and Transportat

Last Action

Referred to HWN/TRE/PSM, WAM.

3/16/2017

Committee Referrals

Hawaiian Affairs3/16/2017

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