STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1539-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: H.R. No. 45

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R. No. 45 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL SPEED BUMPS AND SPEED LIMIT SIGNAGE ON THE PORTION OF KAPOLEI PARKWAY BETWEEN KAPOLEI HIGH SCHOOL AND KAPOLEI MIDDLE SCHOOL,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Transportation to install speed bumps and speed limit signage on the portion of Kapolei Parkway between Kapolei High School and Kapolei Middle School.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation; Kanehili Community Homestead Association; and three individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that the stretch of Kapolei Parkway between Kapolei High School and Kapolei Middle School experiences a significant volume of traffic, particularly during morning and afternoon school hours. Your Committee further finds that many drivers exceed posted speed limits, creating an unsafe situation for pedestrians crossing the street. Your Committee believes that installing speed bumps and clear and well-maintained signage will reduce speeding and increase pedestrian safety in this area.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

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

(2) Requesting the City and County of Honolulu, as well as the Department of Transportation, to install speed bumps and speed limit on the portion of Kapolei Parkway between Kapolei High School and Kapolei Middle School; and

(3) 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 H.R. No. 45, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 45, H.D. 1.

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

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CHRIS TODD, Chair