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HI SCR96

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/7/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bennette Misalucha

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Transportation to increase local funding for Metropolitan Planning Organizations to pursue additional discretionary funding opportunities under the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

  • Acknowledges that Hawaii's MPOs have been historically understaffed compared to MPOs nationwide, causing the State to miss potential federal infrastructure funding opportunities.

  • Requires the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization to submit annual briefings to the legislature on how projects in the Oahu regional transportation plan achieve State ground transportation goals under Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 264-143.

  • Directs certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Director of Transportation and Executive Directors of all local Metropolitan Planning Organizations in Hawaii.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Increase Local Funding For Metropolitan Planning Organizations And To Pursue Further Funding Opportunities Under The Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Funding

Last Action

Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 47

4/8/2022

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/8/2022
Transportation3/16/2022

Full Bill Text

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