HCR 43: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF A HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED CAMERAS ALONG MAJOR FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS IN PRIMARY AREAS OF SPEEDING, INCLUDING THE IMPACT IT WOULD HAVE ON THE DISTRICT COURTS.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-03-27
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(2025-04-17: Report adopted, referred to JDC.)
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF A HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED CAMERAS ALONG MAJOR FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS IN PRIMARY AREAS OF SPEEDING, INCLUDING THE IMPACT IT WOULD HAVE ON THE DISTRICT COURTS.
requesting the department of transportation and department of law enforcement to study the possibility of a highway patrol and speed cameras along major freeways and HIGHWAYS in primary areas OF speeding.
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HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF A HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED CAMERAS ALONG MAJOR FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS IN PRIMARY AREAS OF SPEEDING, INCLUDING THE IMPACT IT WOULD HAVE ON THE DISTRICT COURTS.
WHEREAS, the increase in traffic congestion and speeding throughout the State has heightened the risk of harm to drivers, passengers, bicyclists, and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, according to state traffic data, speeding continues to be the most common contributing factor in motor vehicle fatalities; and
WHEREAS, while local law enforcement is currently responsible for managing driving behaviors on the State's roadways and highways, these smaller agencies often do not have the resources available to respond to each traffic safety issue within their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, to effectively curb excessive and dangerous speeding, other states have sought collaborative efforts with a variety of state departments including those with jurisdictions over transportation, law enforcement, and engineering; and
WHEREAS, where technology such as automated speed enforcement systems has been implemented, state and local law enforcement have been able to maximize the impact of scarce resources in order to prevent speeding-related crashes; and
WHEREAS, as statewide departments, the Department of Law Enforcement and Department of Transportation have a greater capacity for collaborative work to develop clearer traffic safety designs than local law enforcement agencies; 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 Department of Law Enforcement and Department of Transportation are requested to study the possibility of a highway patrol and the installation of speed cameras along major freeways and highways in primary areas of speeding, including the impact this measure would have on the district courts; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Law Enforcement and Director of Transportation.
DOT; DLE; Speeding; Traffic Safety; Highways; Automated Speed Enforcement; Highway Patrol
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HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
requesting the department of transportation and department of law enforcement to study the possibility of a highway patrol and speed cameras along major freeways and HIGHWAYS in primary areas OF speeding.
WHEREAS, the increase in traffic congestion and speeding throughout the State has heightened the risk of harm to drivers, passengers, bicyclists, and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, according to state traffic data, speeding continues to be the most common contributing factor in motor vehicle fatalities; and
WHEREAS, while local law enforcement is currently responsible for managing driving behaviors on the State's roadways and highways, these smaller agencies often do not have the resources available to respond to each traffic safety issue within their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, to effectively curb excessive and dangerous speeding, other states have sought collaborative efforts with a variety of state departments including those with jurisdictions over transportation, law enforcement, and engineering; and
WHEREAS, where technology such as automated speed enforcement systems has been implemented, state and local law enforcement have been able to maximize the impact of scarce resources in order to prevent speeding-related crashes; and
WHEREAS, as statewide departments, the Department of Law Enforcement and Department of Transportation have a greater capacity for collaborative work to develop clearer traffic safety designs than local law enforcement agencies; 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 Department of Transportation and Department of Law Enforcement are requested to study the possibility of a highway patrol and speed cameras along major freeways and highways in primary areas of speeding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Transportation and Director of Law Enforcement.
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DOT; DLE; Speeding; Traffic Safety; Highways; Automated Speed Enforcement; Highway Patrol
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| Apr 17, 2025 | Report adopted, referred to JDC. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Reported from TCA/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1940), with recommendation of referral to JDC. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye. |
| Apr 8, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-11-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Referred to TCA/PSM, JDC. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 509). |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Adopted with Representative(s) Amato, Iwamoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Souza voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1854), recommending adoption. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Resolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-01-25 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Hussey, Muraoka, Ward excused (4). |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1669) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to JHA. |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 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. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Resolution scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-25-25 9:10AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 22 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Offered |
| Mar 4, 2025 | To be offered. |
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| 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 |
Passed |
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| Apr 11, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts |
Passed |
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| Apr 1, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
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| Mar 25, 2025 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Transportation |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Department of Transportation | ** Support | |
| Kingdom of Hawaiian Islands | *** Support | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Life of the Land | ** Support | |
| Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization | ** Support | |
| Ohana Unity Party | *** Support | Apr 11, 2025 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1940
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.C.R. No. 43
H.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts and Public Safety and Military Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 43, H.D. 1, entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF A HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED CAMERAS ALONG MAJOR FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS IN PRIMARY AREAS OF SPEEDING, INCLUDING THE IMPACT IT WOULD HAVE ON THE DISTRICT COURTS,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the Department of Law Enforcement and Department of Transportation to study the possibility of a highway patrol and the installation of speed cameras along major freeways and highways in primary areas of speeding, including the impact this measure would have on the district courts.
Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation, Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, and one individual.
Your Committees received testimony in opposition to this measure from three individuals.
Your Committees received comments on this measure from the Judiciary.
Your Committees find that according to state traffic data, speeding continues to be the most common contributing factor in motor vehicle fatalities. Your Committees further find that while local law enforcement is currently responsible for managing driving behaviors on the State's roadways and highways, these smaller agencies often do not have the resources available to respond to each traffic safety issue within their jurisdiction. Your Committees conclude that statewide departments, along with automated speed enforcement cameras, are better equipped to effectively curb excessive and dangerous speeding.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts and Public Safety and Military Affairs that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 43, H.D. 1, and recommend that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts and Public Safety and Military Affairs,
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________________________________ BRANDON J.C. ELEFANTE, Chair |
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________________________________ CHRIS LEE, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1854
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.C.R. No. 43
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 43, H.D. 1, entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF A HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED CAMERAS ALONG MAJOR FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS IN PRIMARY AREAS OF SPEEDING, INCLUDING THE IMPACT IT WOULD HAVE ON THE DISTRICT COURTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is that the Department of Law
Enforcement and Department of Transportation are requested to study the possibility of a highway patrol and the installation of speed cameras along major freeways and highways in primary areas of speeding, including the impact this measure would have on the district courts.
Your Committee finds that speeding on major highways poses significant safety risks. This resolution requests a study on the feasibility of highway patrol and speed cameras in high-risk areas, aiming to improve road safety while evaluating the impact on district courts, ensuring effective enforcement and resource management.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 43, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1669
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.C.R. No. 43
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 43 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF A HIGHWAY PATROL AND SPEED CAMERAS ALONG MAJOR FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS IN PRIMARY AREAS OF SPEEDING,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee finds that increasing traffic congestion and excessive speeding on the State's roadways pose significant risks to drivers, passengers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Limited resources among local law enforcement agencies make it challenging to effectively enforce speed limits and address traffic safety concerns. This measure aims to enhance enforcement and reduce speed-related crashes by looking into the possibility of implementing speed cameras on major freeways and highways in the State.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Expanding the scope of the study to include the impact this measure would have on the district courts;
(2) Amending its title in accordance with its amended purpose; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 43, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 43, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,
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____________________________ DARIUS KILA, Chair |
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Date
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 11, 2025 | HCR43_HD1_TESTIMONY_PSM-TCA_04-11-25_.PDF |
| Apr 1, 2025 | HCR43_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-01-25_.PDF |
| Mar 25, 2025 | HCR43_TESTIMONY_TRN_03-25-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
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Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts
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Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
2MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
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House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Public Safety
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Transportation
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