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HI HR189
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 seek greater federal funding for constructing and improving bike and pedestrian path infrastructure throughout Hawaii.
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Cites Hawaii's high rate of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities, including 27 pedestrian deaths in 2017 and 13 bicyclist deaths between 2008-2012, as justification for infrastructure improvements.
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Notes that the Federal Highway Administration provided approximately $800,000,000 in federal funds for pedestrian and bicycle projects in 2015, with Hawaii appearing to lag in receipt of available funds.
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Requests the State Department of Transportation to submit a report on actions taken to secure federal funding and planned uses of any funds received to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2019 Regular Session convening.
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Directs transmission of certified copies to the Director of Transportation and directors of transportation departments in each Hawaii 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