SCR 184: requesting each county police department to increase enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating on public roadways that have not been properly registered in the appropriate county.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-03-07
Current Status:
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(2025-04-17: Resolution adopted in final form.)
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requesting each county police department to increase enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating on public roadways that have not been properly registered in the appropriate county.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
requesting each county police department to increase enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating on public roadways that have not been properly registered in the appropriate county.
WHEREAS, existing law requires out-of-state vehicles to either register with the appropriate county or obtain a permit that allows out-of-state registration and license plate to remain valid until they expire; and
WHEREAS, out-of-state vehicles that are not properly registered in Hawaii avoid contributing to the costs associated with maintaining public roadways, which creates an unfair burden on law-abiding residents; and
WHEREAS, vehicles that fail to properly register may also pose risks related to vehicle inspections, insurance coverage, and overall safety standards, which can jeopardize the well-being of all residents and visitors using public roads; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Customer Services of the City and County of Honolulu alone has experienced a thirty percent decrease in the number of out-of-state permits issued in Honolulu over the past four years; and
WHEREAS, as a result, the City and County of Honolulu has been reminding motorists with out-of-state license plates that a permit is required to operate the vehicle in the State; and
WHEREAS, the State has a vested interest in ensuring that all vehicles operating on public roadways are properly registered and comply with state and county regulations, including vehicle registration; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the House of Representatives concurring, that each county police department is requested to increase enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating on public roadways that have not been properly registered in the appropriate county; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Chiefs of Police of each county.
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County Police Departments; Out-of-State Vehicles; Registration; Increased Enforcement
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| Apr 17, 2025 | Resolution adopted in final form. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 751). |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Transmitted to Senate. |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Souza voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Todd excused (2). |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2122), recommending adoption. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem, Garcia. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Resolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-15-25 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Souza voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matayoshi excused (3). |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2055), recommending referral to JHA. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica. |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Resolution scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 04-10-25 10:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 28 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 441). |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Report and Resolution Adopted. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Transmitted to House. |
| Mar 31, 2025 | One Day Notice 04-01-25. |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Reported from EIG/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1411) with recommendation of adoption. |
| Mar 21, 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. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on EIG/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-21-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Referred to EIG/PSM. |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Offered. |
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| Apr 15, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
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| Apr 10, 2025 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Transportation |
Passed |
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| Mar 21, 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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| Mar 21, 2025 | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs |
Passed |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2122
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.C.R. No. 184
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 S.C.R. No. 184 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING EACH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY REGISTERED IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony with comments for this measure from two individuals.
Your Committee finds that vehicles that avoid Hawaii registration fees shift the cost of road maintenance to law-abiding residents. Unregistered vehicles might not meet Hawaii's inspection or insurance standards. Your Committee believes that this measure will accomplish the goals of encouraging stronger enforcement of vehicle registration laws.
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 S.C.R. No. 184 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2055
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.C.R. No. 184
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 S.C.R. No. 184 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING EACH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY REGISTERED IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request each county police department to increase enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating on public roadways that have not been properly registered in the appropriate county.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from one individual.
Your Committee finds that existing law requires out-of-state vehicles to either register with the appropriate county or obtain a permit that allows out-of-state registration and license plate to remain valid until they expire. Your Committee further finds that the State has a vested interest in ensuring that all vehicles operating on public roadways are properly registered and comply with state and county regulations, including vehicle registration.
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 S.C.R. No. 184 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,
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____________________________ DARIUS KILA, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1411
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.C.R. No. 184
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Safety and Military Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 184 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING EACH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY REGISTERED IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request each county police department to increase enforcement against out-of-state vehicles operating on public roadways that have not been properly registered in the appropriate county.
Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from one individual.
Your Committees find that existing law requires the owner of an out-of-state vehicle to either register their vehicle with the appropriate county or obtain a permit that allows the out-of-state registration and license plate to remain valid until they expire. Your Committees note that out-of-state vehicles operating on public roadways avoid contributing to the costs associated with maintaining those public roadways and may also pose risks that can jeopardize the well-being of all those who use public roadways. This measure seeks to ensure that all vehicles operating on public roadways comply with state and county regulations, including those relating to vehicle registration.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Safety and Military Affairs that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 184 and recommend its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Safety and Military Affairs,
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________________________________ BRANDON J.C. ELEFANTE, Chair |
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________________________________ GLENN WAKAI, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 15, 2025 | SCR184_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-15-25_.PDF |
| Apr 10, 2025 | SCR184_TESTIMONY_TRN_04-10-25_.PDF |
| Mar 21, 2025 | SCR184_TESTIMONY_PSM-EIG_03-21-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
52SEC
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
28SEC
House Standing Committee on Transportation
22SEC
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
22SEC
