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HI SCR181
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Transportation to establish a working group to examine lowering Hawaii's legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit from 0.08 to 0.05 grams per 100 milliliters of blood.
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Working group membership includes the Director of Transportation (chair), Office of Public Defender, relevant Senate and House committee chairs, and prosecuting attorneys from all four counties.
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Working group may invite additional members including representatives from the National Transportation Safety Board, Hawaii Alcohol Policy Alliance, traffic safety experts, alcohol establishments, restaurants, and alcohol-reduction organizations.
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Directs the working group to examine alcohol-related fatalities and injuries in Hawaii, expected reductions from a 0.05 BAC limit based on data from other jurisdictions, revenue impacts on bars and restaurants, and mitigation strategies for any economic losses.
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Requires the working group to submit findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2026 Regular Session convenes.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Transportation To Establish A Working Group On Lowering The Legal Limit Of Blood Alcohol Concentration To 0.05 Grams Of Alcohol Per One Hundred Milliliters Of Blood With The Intent Of Prioritizing Safety And Saving Lives On Hawaii's Roads.
Department of Transportation
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matayoshi excused (3).
4/11/2025