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HI SB1427

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates general revenue funds to the Department of Transportation for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to increase hours of operation of the Kuhio Highway contraflow on Kauai (specific dollar amount not specified in bill text).

  • Funds are designated for staffing and operations to extend morning contraflow on Kuhio Highway to Sundays and holidays.

  • Authorizes creation of positions that combine contraflow-related work with highway maintenance to provide operational flexibility for workers and administration.

  • Addresses ongoing traffic congestion in the Wailua-Kapaa corridor while larger highway improvement projects are completed over the next decade.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Transportation.

DOT

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan, Yamane excused (2).

3/22/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2019
Transportation3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/13/2019
Transportation1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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