STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2045-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.C.R. No. 136

S.D. 1

H.D. 1

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 S.C.R. No. 136, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PREPARE A PROPOSED LIST AND PRIORITIZE PROJECTS TO CREATE SAFE ROUTES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS LIVING IN HOUSING UNITS, RENTALS, HOTELS, CONDOMINIUMS, AND RESIDENTIAL PLACES STATEWIDE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Transportation to create pedestrian-safe routes and pathways that lead to and from places of residence in such a manner that adheres to the unique needs of the senior citizen population.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation and Health Committee of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i.

Your Committee finds that access to pedestrian-safe walkways, pathways, roadways, and other means of travel are essential for the growing senior population in Hawaii. Therefore, to ensure the independent living capabilities of the State's senior population, the creation of pedestrian-safe routes and pathways that adhere to the unique needs of this population will further promote a healthy and safe quality of life for Hawaii's kupuna.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Amending its title in accordance with its amended purpose; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

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 S.C.R. No. 136, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 136, S.D. 1, H.D. 1.

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

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HENRY J.C. AQUINO, Chair