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HI SR86

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/7/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bennette Misalucha

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request the Department of Transportation to increase local funding for Metropolitan Planning Organizations to pursue additional discretionary funding opportunities from the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
  • Require the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization to submit annual briefings to the legislature detailing how projects in the regional transportation plan achieve state ground transportation goals under Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 264-143
  • Cite the critical role of MPOs under federal law (U.S. Code Title 49 Chapter 5303(h)(1)) in planning and securing federal infrastructure funding
  • Note that Hawaii's MPOs have historically been understaffed compared to other MPOs nationwide, resulting in lost opportunities for additional federal infrastructure funding
  • Transmit certified copies of the resolution 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

Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06/06/22.

6/6/2022

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/16/2022

Full Bill Text

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