SR 139 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF BRINGING OTHER AIRLINES TO THE MOLOKAI AIRPORT.

This Senate resolution asks the Department of Transportation to study whether other airlines could begin serving Molokai Airport. The bill is driven by concerns that the single current carrier offers expensive tickets and unreliable flights, which creates travel difficulties for residents needing to reach work, medical care, and family. If the study determines that adding more airlines is possible, the department must submit a report with its findings and any suggested laws to the Legislature by late 2024.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

Apr 2024

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 8, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Apr 4, 2024

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted.

upper

Apr 3, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3513) with recommendation of adoption.

upper

Mar 28, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Awa.

upper

Mar 18, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-21-24 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 14, 2024

Committee

Referred to TCA.

upper

Mar 8, 2024

Introduced

Offered.