THE SENATE	S.C.R. NO.	58
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

 

 

Urging the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop a progressive enforcement framework for parking violations in parking lots under its jurisdiction; ensure proper use of parking areas by intended users; and improve the prevalence and clarity of signage regarding parking regulations, fees, and penalties.

 

 

     WHEREAS, the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation of the Department of Land and Natural Resources is tasked with thirteen statutory mandates, primarily including the operation and management of the State's small boat harbors and the administration of the Ocean Recreation Management Program; and

 

     WHEREAS, there are currently sixteen small boat harbors across the State under the jurisdiction of the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, along with corresponding parking areas within each small boat harbor; and

 

     WHEREAS, parking areas at Ala Wai small boat harbor and Maalea small boat harbor are managed under respective parking concessions, with certain parking users assessed parking fees; and

 

     WHEREAS, it is not in the best interest of the State or the public to assign the limited numbers of Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement officers to routine parking citation duties when their specialized training and mission are focused on enforcing laws that protect natural and cultural resources statewide; and

 

     WHEREAS, although towing may be the most efficient enforcement mechanism in parking lots under the jurisdiction of the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, that may cause detrimental impacts to the vehicle owner or operator for relatively minor violations in certain instances; now, therefore,

 

     BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation of the Department of Land and Natural Resources is urged to develop and implement a progressive enforcement framework for parking violations in parking lots under the Division's jurisdiction, including the provision of clear warnings for parking violations before resorting to towing vehicles that are in violation; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Division is urged to ensure the appropriate use of parking areas by intended users and to enforce penalties against drivers who improperly use and abuse free parking; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Division is urged to improve the prevalence and clarity of signage regarding parking regulations, fees, and penalties; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Administrator of the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, and Enforcement Chief of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement.

 

 

 

	OFFERED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

 

Report Title:

DLNR; DOBOR; DOCARE; Parking; Enforcement; Violations; Signage; Intended Users; Towing; Regulations; Fees; Penalties; Small Boat Harbors