STAND. CON. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR 28 , 2025
RE: H.R. No. 131
H.D. 1
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. 131 entitled:
TTHOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO
ENSURE THE SAFETY OF KIPAPA ELEMENTARY STUDENTS USING SCHOOL
CROSSWALKS,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of
Transportation, Department of Education, and City and County of
Honolulu to implement visibility enhancement measures on the
Kuahelani Avenue crosswalk at Kipapa Elementary School.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from Kipapa Elementary School; Kipapa Elementary School Community
Council; and eight individuals.
Your Committee finds that pedestrian safety remains a
critical concern, with thousands of pedestrians injured or killed
in traffic accidents each year. The crosswalk on Kuahelani Avenue
near Kipapa Elementary School presents significant hazards due to
limited visibility from road curvature, parked vehicles, and high
traffic volume. This measure aims to improve pedestrian safety at
this high-risk location by implementing necessary safety measures,
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such as installing warning signs and speed bumps, to ensure the
safety of students and other pedestrians who frequent this area.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing its title to make technical amendments; 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 H.R. No. 131, as
amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your
Committee on Education in the form attached hereto as H.R. No.
131, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Transportation,
DA~A~~~air
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Transportation
Bill/Resolution No.: I Committee R ferra[ I Date: ~ / ~c..
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0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: 0 Pass, unamended (as is) ~‘~Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 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)
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2. GRANDINETTI, Tina Nakada (VC) ~
3. COCHRAN, Elle
4. EVSLIN, Luke A.
5. KITAGAWA, Lisa ~
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6. LA CHICA, Trish
7. MIYAKE, Tyson K.
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8. MURAOKA, Christopher L.
9. PIERICK, Elijah
TOTAL (9)
The recommendation is: ~~lopted LI Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
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Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
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