STAND. COM. REP. No.
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Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 2 1 2023
RE: H.C.R. NO. l9
S.D. l
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to
which was referred H.C.R. No. l9 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO
CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF WIDENING THE PORTION OF
UNIVERSITY AVENUE BETWEEN MAILE WAY AND OAHU AVENUE,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the
Department of Transportation Services of the City and County of
Honolulu to conduct a feasibility study of widening the portion of
University Avenue between Maile Way and Oahu Avenue.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from one individual. Your Committee received testimony in
opposition to this measure from one individual.
finds that Manoa Valley is a residential
Your Committee
neighborhood of Honolulu, servicing four private schools; numerous
businesses, clubs, and organizations; kupuna care and health care
centers; and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Despite the high
traffic volume into and out of Manoa Valley, the ingress and
egress is limited to two roads: Manoa Road and University Avenue.
The limited access to Manoa Valley also poses a safety concern for
all roadway users and emergency responders. This measure will
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alleviate traffic congestion to provide more accessibility to
Manoa Valley.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Urging the Department of Transportation Services of the
City and County of Honolulu to widen University Avenue
to become a complete street providing safe and protected
transit for all modes;
(2) Amending its title in accordance with its amended
purpose; and
(3) Making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment for the
purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts that is
attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent
and purpose of H.C.R. No. l9, as amended herein, and recommends
its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. l9, S.D. l.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Transportation and
Culture and the Arts,
CHRI EE, Chair
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 The Senate
Thirty-Second Legislature
State of Hawai‘i
Record of Votes
Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts
TCA
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
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D The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:
The Recommendation is:
D Pass, unamended
2312
d Pass,with amendments
2311
D Hold
2310
D Recommit
2313
Members Aye/ Aye (WR) Nay Excused
LEE, Chris (C) \//
INOUYE, Lorraine R. (v0) \//
ELEFANTE, Brandon J.C.
KEOHOKALOLE, Jarrett
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AWA, Brenton V
Recommendation:
ToTA L
Z/Adopted
j 9*
D
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Not Adopted
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Chair’s or Designee’s Signature:
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Distribution: Original Yew Pink Goldenrod
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*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 11/30/22