STAND. COM. REP. NO. |
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 0 1 2025
RE: S.R. No. 42
S .D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Health and Human Services, to which was referred S.R. No. 42
entitled:
"SENATE RESOLUTION URGING COUNTIES TO INSTALL SPECIAL NEEDS
RECREATIONAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN PARK PLAYGROUNDS,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the
counties of the State to install a minimal set of special needs
recreational playground equipment in each playground located in a
county park.
Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure
from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Disability
and Communication Access Board, Hawaii Disability Rights Center,
Autism Moms of Kona, and three individuals.
Your Committees received comments on this measure from one
individual.
Your Committees find that there is a segment of the State's
youth that are unable to use some playgrounds on county property.
According to testimony received by your Committees, this measure
could provide many benefits as it not only supports physical
activity for sensory and nervous system regulation and encourages
functional speech and communication through naturalistic play, but
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also encourages the inclusion and integration of youth with
disabilities and their caregivers in the communities. This
measure aims to ensure equal access for all of Hawaii's youth at
each playground in a county park.
Your Committees note the Legislature's commitment to the
inclusion of youth with disabilities in important socialization
events and believe that it is not only important to ensure equal
access of these formative recreational areas but to also ensure
their long-term safety, cleanliness, and functionality. Your
Committees further note concerns from the Hawaii Disability Rights
Center regarding the potential costs to ensure that all county
parks comply with the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act
Standards for Accessible Design. Amendments to this measure are
therefore necessary to address these issues.
Accordingly, your Committees have amended this measure by:
(1) Expanding the scope of the measure to apply to youths
with physical, developmental, or intellectual
disabilities, instead of only youth with physical
disabilities;
(2) Replacing the phrase "special needs recreational
playground equipment" with "accessible recreational
playground equipment";
(3) Urging the counties to establish comprehensive
maintenance plans that ensure the long-term safety,
cleanliness, and functionality of each playground;
(4) Requesting the counties' comprehensive maintenance plans
to include certain key components relating to regular
inspections, preventive maintenance, cleaning and
sanitation, accessibility assurance, emergency repairs,
and community engagements;
(5) Requesting the Department of Education and the
Department of Accounting and General Services to convene
a working group that includes the counties to create an
inventory of all existing and planned state and county
playgrounds; identify different types of accessible
recreational playground equipment, and the cost to
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purchase, install, and maintain such equipment; and
provide recommendations for how the State and counties
should add accessible recreational playground equipment
into their existing or future playgrounds;
(6) Amending its title accordingly; and
(7) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the
purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your
Committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Health and
Human Services that are attached to this report, your Committees
concur with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 42, as amended
herein, and recommend its adoption in the form attached hereto as
S.R. No. 42, S.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committees on Energy and
Intergovernmental Affairs and
Health and Human Services,
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 The Senate
Thirty-Third Legislature
State of Hawai‘i
Record of Votes
Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
EIG
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
EIC/Htte
The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to; ___________________________________
The Recommendation is:
Pass, unamended i/ Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
WAKAI, Glenn (C) vX
CHANG, Stanley (VC)
DECOITE, Lynn X
RICHARDS, III, Herbert M. “Tim” X
FEVELLA, Kurt X
TOTAL 7.
Recommendation:
|_^ Adopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s Signature:
Distribution: Original Yellow Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 12/09/24
 The Senate
Thirty-Third Legislature
State of Hawaii
Record of Votes
Committee on Health and Human Services
HHS
Bill / Resolution No.;* Committee Referral: Date:
SRH2_
__ The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:___________________________________
The Recommendation is;
__ Pass, unamended y/f"Pass, with amendments Hold Recommit
2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
SAN BUENAVENTURA, Joy A. (C)
AQUINO, Henry J.C. (VC)
HASHIMOTO, Troy N.
KEOHOKALOLE, Jarrett
FEVELLA, Kurt
«
TOTAL 7 /
Recommendation;
Adopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s Signature^^,.,—__
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Distribution: Original Yellow Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 12/09/24