Sen. Brandon Elefante

Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution encourages state and county transportation agencies to expand their existing red-light safety program beyond urban Honolulu to include Windward, Leeward, and Central Oahu. The bill suggests specific intersections for this expansion and recommends that officials consider implementing automated enforcement cameras at these new sites. Currently, the program uses cameras to issue citations at five locations in Honolulu, a method the resolution notes has been shown to reduce crashes and injuries. While the measure does not mandate the change, it formally directs the relevant departments to evaluate adding these new locations to the initiative.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution urges the Hawaii Department of Transportation to collaborate with the City and County of Honolulu on creating alternative emergency routes for Pacific Palisades. The bill highlights that the area currently relies on a single, narrow road with a steep hairpin turn, which poses risks during natural disasters or emergencies. It requests that transportation officials develop a plan and timeline for these new access options and submit the proposal to the Legislature by the start of the 2025 session.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution requests the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to install a new emergency siren near the intersection of Aumakua Street and Auhuhu Street in Upper Pacific Palisades. The measure aims to address concerns that current sirens in the area are either inoperable or inaudible to residents, potentially hindering public safety alerts during critical emergencies. If approved, the state agency would be directed to place the new siren to ensure timely notification of civil defense emergencies for the local community.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 15 of every year as Water Safety Day. The primary effect is to establish an annual date for promoting awareness and education regarding water safety. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a commemorative measure to encourage public focus on preventing water-related accidents.

Permanently establishes and appropriates funds for the Community Outreach Court as a division of the District Court of the First Circuit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Requires the Department of Health to continue water sampling and analysis of Tier 1 beaches during brown water advisories, with certain exceptions and under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to coordinate crisis intervention training for state and county law enforcement agencies. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary for the State to supplement federal authority to perform meat inspections within the State. Requires the Department of Agriculture to assess the steps necessary to transfer full authority over meat inspections from the federal government to the State. Appropriates funds for the establishment of inspector positions within the Department of Agriculture to perform meat inspections. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Authorizes additional fines and penalties for convictions of speeding in a school zone. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)