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HI HCR219
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Beth Fukumoto Chang
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AI Summary
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Urges the State Department of Transportation and county transportation departments to pursue greater federal funding for constructing and improving bike and pedestrian path infrastructure throughout Hawaii.
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Cites Hawaii's 27 pedestrian fatalities in 2017 and 13 bicyclist fatalities between 2008-2012 as evidence that improved infrastructure is needed to enhance safety.
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Notes that the Federal Highway Administration provided approximately $800 million in federal funds and grants for pedestrian and bicycle projects across the United States in 2015, and Hawaii should pursue available federal funding.
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Requests the State Department of Transportation, in collaboration with county transportation departments, to submit a report on actions taken to secure federal funding and planned uses of any received funds to the Legislature by 20 days prior to the 2019 Regular Session.
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Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Director of Transportation and directors of transportation departments in each county.
Legislative Description
Urging The State Department Of Transportation And County Departments Of Transportation To Seek Greater Federal Funding For Constructing Bike And Pedestrian Paths And Improving Currently Available Bike And Pedestrian Path Infrastructure.
Urging the State Department of Transportation and transportation departments of each of the counties of Hawaii to seek greater f
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
3/28/2018