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HCR 133: strongly supporting the construction of a floating drydock at pearl harbor.

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2025-03-07

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(2025-04-16: Resolution adopted in final form.)

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strongly supporting the construction of a floating drydock at pearl harbor.

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HCR133

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.C.R. NO.	133
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

strongly supporting the construction of a floating drydock at pearl harbor.

WHEREAS, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard serves as a critical component of the United States Navy's Pacific Fleet maintenance and readiness efforts, providing essential ship repair, overhaul, and modernization services; and

WHEREAS, construction of a floating drydock at Pearl Harbor would expand the shipyard's capacity to service submarines and surface vessels, thereby strengthening national defense; and

WHEREAS, establishing a new floating drydock would also generate significant economic benefits for Hawaii, create high‑paying jobs, attract investment, and foster workforce development opportunities within the State's maritime and defense industries; and

WHEREAS, Act 45, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, authorized the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for the purpose of assisting Pearl Harbor Floating Drydock, LLC, a Hawaii corporation, for the construction of a purpose-built floating drydock at Pearl Harbor to service submarines and surface ships; and

WHEREAS, although later cost estimates for the floating drydock were considerably higher than the authorized amount for the special purpose revenue bonds and they ultimately were never issued, the need for a floating drydock remains; and

WHEREAS, continued investment in modern ship maintenance infrastructure aligns with the United States Navy's strategic objectives and reinforces Hawaii's role as a key hub for the Navy's operations in the Pacific; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the Senate concurring, that the Legislature expresses its strong support for the construction of a floating drydock at Pearl Harbor; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Navy, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the members of Hawaii's congressional delegation.

	OFFERED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Pearl Harbor; Floating Drydock; Support

Date	Status
Apr 16, 2025	Resolution adopted in final form.
Apr 16, 2025	Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 799).
Apr 16, 2025	Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
Apr 15, 2025	One Day Notice 04-16-25.
Apr 15, 2025	Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1880) with recommendation of adoption.
Apr 11, 2025	The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Apr 8, 2025	The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-11-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Apr 4, 2025	Referred to PSM.
Apr 4, 2025	Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 534).
Apr 3, 2025	Transmitted to Senate.
Apr 3, 2025	Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ilagan, Woodson excused (3).
Apr 3, 2025	Reconsideration of action taken on 03-28-25.
Apr 3, 2025	Re-referred to PBS, referral sheet 27
Mar 28, 2025	Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Hussey, Muraoka, Ward excused (4).
Mar 28, 2025	Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1679), recommending referral to WAL.
Mar 21, 2025	The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Morikawa, Woodson.
Mar 18, 2025	Resolution scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 03-21-25 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 14, 2025	Referred to PBS, WAL, referral sheet 22
Mar 7, 2025	Offered

Date	Description	Location	Votes
Apr 11, 2025	The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED	Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs	5 0 0 Passed
Mar 21, 2025	The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED	House Standing Committee on Public Safety	6 0 4 Passed

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Organization	Position	Date
Department of Business	** Support
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism	*** Support	Mar 21, 2025
Economic Development	** Support
Hawaii Military Affairs Council	** Support
Pacific Shipyards International	** Support
Tourism	** Support

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** Position recorded in bill analysis

*** Position recorded in written testimony

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1880

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.C.R. No. 133

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 133 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOATING DRYDOCK AT PEARL HARBOR,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to strongly support the construction of a floating drydock at Pearl Harbor.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii Military Affairs Council and one individual.

Your Committee finds that the construction of a new drydock at Pearl Harbor is critically needed to repair and maintain submarines and surface fleet vessels for the United States Navy. The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard is also the largest industrial employer in the State, with over six thousand five hundred civilian Hawaii employees, and a significant construction project at this location would positively impact the local economy by providing additional jobs. Accordingly, this measure declares the Legislature's strong support of the construction of a new floating drydock at Pearl Harbor thereby reinforcing Hawaii's role as a key hub for the Navy's operations in the Pacific.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 133, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs,

________________________________

BRANDON J.C. ELEFANTE, Chair

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1679

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: H.C.R. No. 133

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 133 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOATING DRYDOCK AT PEARL HARBOR,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to illustrate the legislature's strong support for the construction of a floating drydock at Pearl Harbor, citing the project's impact on national security and economic development.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, the Military Affairs Council, Pacific Shipyards International, and two individuals.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 133 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Water and Land.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety,

____________________________

DELLA AU BELATTI, Chair

Date	Testimony PDF
Apr 11, 2025	HCR133_TESTIMONY_PSM_04-11-25_.PDF
Mar 21, 2025	HCR133_TESTIMONY_PBS_03-21-25_.PDF

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HCR 133: strongly supporting the construction of a floating drydock at pearl harbor.

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