STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1308

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

RE:   H.R. No. 113

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R. No. 113 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXAMINE ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO REDESIGN THE H-1/H-2 FREEWAY MERGE TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to alleviate traffic congestion by urging the Department of Transportation to:

(1)  Study alternative ways to alleviate eastbound traffic congestion on the H-1/H-2 freeway, particularly near the H-1/H-2 merge; and

(2)  Submit a report based on its study, which includes any findings, recommendations, and necessary legislation, to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2014.

The Department of Transportation opposed this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 113 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair