STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR28 , 2025
RE: H.R. No. 53
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R.
No. 53 entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A
TRAFFIC MITIGATION AND CALMING STUDY TO EVALUATE THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC MITIGATION AND CALMING
DEVICES IN AND AROUND PAIWA STREET IN WAIPAHU, OAHU,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of
Transportation services of the City and County of Honolulu to
conduct a traffic mitigation and calming study to evaluate the
effectiveness of certain traffic mitigation and calming devices in
and around Paiwa Street in Waipahu, Oahu.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from one individual.
Your Committee finds that Paiwa Street in Waipahu experiences
high traffic volume and excessive speeding, creating safety risks
for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. Traffic mitigation
measures such as speed bumps, raised crosswalks, and improved
signaling have proven effective in reducing accidents and
improving road safety in other areas throughout the State. This
measure will ensure the safety of residents by studying the
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effectiveness of implementing traffic mitigation and calming
devices around Paiwa Street.
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. 53 and
recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Transportation,
DARIUS LA, Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Transportation
Bill/Resolution No.: I Committe
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C The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: O,4ass, unamended (as is) C Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
TRN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. KILA, Darius K. (C)
2. GRANDINETTI, Tina Nakada (VC)
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3. COCHRAN, Elle
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EVSLIN, Luke A.
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5. KITAGAWA, Lisa
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6. LA CHICA, Trish
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7. MIYAKE, Tyson K.
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8. MURAOKA, Christopher L.
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9. PIERICK, Elijah
TOTAL (9)
The recommendation is: ~‘~Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee~~onym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO