REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO AUTHORIZE A PERCENTAGE OF TAXES GENERATED BY THE GENERAL EXCISE AND FUEL TAXES COLLECTED BY THE COUNTIES TO BE USED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATELY‑OWNED ROADWAYS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

This Senate Resolution (SR 52) requests Hawaii counties to allocate a portion of general excise and fuel tax revenue toward maintaining privately-owned roads open to the public. It directly affects county governments and private road owners who currently bear full maintenance costs for roads used by the public - including emergency responders and school buses. The resolution proposes that counties authorize using a percentage of collected taxes to fund repairs, addressing the current burden on owners and improving public safety. It does not create new law but urges counties to adjust existing tax policies for these roads. The resolution is non-binding and aims to align county practices with public safety needs on shared private roadways.