HCR 129 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND MAUI COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO COLLABORATE TO PROPOSE VIABLE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SAFETY AND RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AROUND HAIKU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

This concurrent resolution requests collaboration between Hawaii's Department of Transportation, Department of Education, and Maui County Department of Public Works to address traffic and safety concerns at Haiku Elementary School. It directs these agencies to assess current traffic patterns, explore infrastructure improvements like signage and crosswalks, and develop solutions for school drop-off/pick-up congestion. The resolution requires them to consult with parents and community members and submit a report with recommendations to the Legislature by early 2026. It does not create new laws but formally asks these agencies to work together on a specific local issue.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Transportation

Sub-Topics: Pedestrian Safety Traffic Safety

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

HCR129_HD1 → HCR129_HD2 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from a House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) to a House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) format with significant changes to the agencies involved. The Department of Transportation of the County of Maui was replaced with the Maui County Department of Public Works, and the resolution title was updated to reflect this change. The substantive policy content regarding traffic safety improvements around Haiku Elementary School remained largely the same, though formatting and metadata were significantly altered.

Scope change

The scope of agencies requested to collaborate changed from including the 'Department of Transportation of the County of Maui' to 'Maui County Department of Public Works', reflecting an organizational change in how county transportation services are structured.

SCOPE

The County of Maui Department of Transportation was replaced with Maui County Department of Public Works as a key stakeholder agency

The resolution title was updated to reflect the change in agency name from 'Department of Transportation of the County of Maui' to 'Maui County Department of Public Works'

TECHNICAL

Significant formatting changes including removal of original header structure and addition of metadata fields, though the substantive legislative text remained consistent

Floor votes · House Apr 3, 2025

How they voted

48–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 50

Apr 3, 2025

D Democratic41

40 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican9

8 Yea 1

88% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to TCA/EDU.

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 532).

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2).

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1868) as amended in HD 2, recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) La Chica, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson, Amato.

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Committee

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on EDN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Hussey, Muraoka, Ward excused (4).

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1663) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to EDN.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick.

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to TRN, EDN, referral sheet 22

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors