HB 57: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to the Department of Transportation.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  (a)  The department of transportation shall identify any roadways other than Makakilo Drive that may be used as emergency egress routes in Makakilo; provided that if the department of transportation is unable to identify an emergency egress route, the department of transportation shall plan for, design, and construct an emergency egress route in Makakilo.

     (b)  The department of transportation shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $          or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the planning, design, and construction of an emergency egress route in Makakilo pursuant to this Act.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

Report Title:

DOT; Makakilo; Emergency Egress Route; Report; Appropriation

Description:

Requires the Department of Transportation to identify any roadways other than Makakilo Drive that may be used as emergency egress routes in Makakilo.  Requires the Department of Transportation to plan for, design, and construct an emergency egress route in Makakilo under certain circumstances.  Appropriates moneys.

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