HI HCR107

Urges the President of the United States and Congress to exempt Hawaii from the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (Jones Act), which requires all goods shipped between U.S. ports to be transported on U.S.-flagged and U.S.-built ships.

Notes that Hawaii is located more than 2,400 miles from the mainland and imports approximately 80 percent of goods, 90 percent of food, and 95 percent of energy resources, all by ship.

Identifies a shortage of U.S.-flagged oil tankers as a constraint on Hawaii's ability to import energy resources from the mainland United States.

States that a Jones Act exemption would allow Hawaii to reduce dependence on foreign oil and import more energy resources from California.

Directs that certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States and Hawaii's congressional delegation.