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HI SCR239

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/20/2021

Primary Sponsor

Donovan Cruz

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Department of Transportation to increase use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in repaving, reconstructing, and preserving state streets, roads, and highways.

  • Directs exploration of alternative RAP products including asphalt paving mixes with higher RAP percentages, asphalt treated base using 100% reclaimed asphalt, reclaimed asphalt base, and pavement preservation products using reclaimed asphalt.

  • Notes current Department of Transportation specifications allow up to 20% reclaimed asphalt pavement in hot mix asphalt surface course and 40% in hot mix asphalt base course.

  • Identifies Hawaii has a significant stockpile of reclaimed asphalt pavement available for use and increased RAP utilization would reduce demand for virgin aggregate mining in the state.

  • Requires transmittal of a certified copy of the resolution to the Director of Transportation.

Legislative Description

Urging The Department Of Transportation To Increase The Use Of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement To Repave, Reconstruct, And Preserve State Streets, Roads, And Highways And Explore Use Of Other Products Using Reclaimed Asphalt.

Department of Transportation

Last Action

Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-21-21.

6/21/2021

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce4/8/2021
Transportation4/1/2021
Transportation3/16/2021

Full Bill Text

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