STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1482-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.R. No. 25

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R. No. 25 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP A HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT WILL ENSURE HANA HIGHWAY IS PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND IS SAFE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to encourage the Department of Transportation to work with stakeholders to develop a holistic management plan that will ensure Hana Highway is properly maintained and is safe for residents and visitors.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Public Utilities Commission.

Your Committee finds that Hana Highway, an internationally renowned roadway, serves residents and visitors on Maui. However, there has been historic difficulty in maintaining Hana Highway due to physical location and multiple parties owning adjacent lands. In order to improve road safety for residents and visitors, it is necessary for the Department of Transportation to work with all stakeholders to ensure that Hana Highway is properly maintained for the safety of residents and visitors.

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. 25 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

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

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HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair