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HI HCR161

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Trish La Chica

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the State Department of Transportation and the City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services to construct elevated crosswalks along Meheula Parkway near Mililani High School for pedestrian safety.

  • Cites that Hawaii averages 28 pedestrian fatalities annually on roads without proper crosswalks and that raised crosswalks can reduce crashes by 45 percent.

  • References the death of McKinley High School student Sara Yara and notes that drivers frequently disregard reduced speed limits and traffic laws near schools.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies of the resolution to the Director of Transportation, Mayor of Honolulu, Superintendent of Education, principals of Mililani High School and Mililani Waena Elementary, and neighborhood board chairs.

Legislative Description

Urging The Department Of Transportation And The Department Of Transportation Services Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Construct Elevated Crosswalks Along Meheula Parkway Near Mililani High School.

Pedestrians

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kila, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6).

3/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance3/31/2023
Transportation3/15/2023

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