THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1091
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019		S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		PROPOSED

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.

     SECTION 2.  On February 19, 2019, the Pali highway was closed due to three landslide events.  Funding is critically needed to remove debris, inspect damage, scale slopes, remove additional materials that are at risk of falling, and to construct rockfall protection structures for the public's safety.

     The purpose of this Act is to make an emergency appropriation to the department of transportation to mitigate damages from the recent landslide and to prevent future landslides, ensuring the safe mobility of people and goods.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $15,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 to fund the landslide recovery effort, including maintenance of contraflow lanes on the Pali highway.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

DOT; Highways Division; CIP; Emergency Appropriation

Description:

Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Transportation to mitigate landslide damages and install rockfall protection structures on the Pali Highway.  (SD2 Proposed)

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