Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts
- Chris Lee
Legislator
Good afternoon. We're convening the joint committees on transportation, Culture and the arts and Energy and Intergovernmental affairs on our 1pm joint agenda here in State Capital Conference Room 225.
- Chris Lee
Legislator
We have one resolution up on the agenda this afternoon, HCR205, urging the County of Maui and the United States Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize and expedite the plan, planning, funding and construction of a permanent replacement for the Kulani Hakoi Bridge. We have testimony submitted from Holly Crawford, Maddox Tsuchiya and Joe Ritter in support.
- Chris Lee
Legislator
That's all the written testimony we have. Is there anyone else wishing to testify this afternoon? Seeing none. Are there any questions? No one has questions. Of. That said, why don't we go straight into. Take a quick recess for. To wait for quorum. Recess. Wait. Recess.
- Chris Lee
Legislator
All right. Good afternoon. We're reconvening the joint committees on transportation, Culture and the arts and Energy and Environmental Affairs. On Energy and intergovernmental affairs on our 1pm joint agenda on HCR205.
- Chris Lee
Legislator
The recommendation is to pass this resolution with amendments making a technical fix, adding that we will send a certified copy of this measure to the Director of the Maui county De. Public. The Maui county Director. Director of the Maui County.
- Glenn Wakai
Legislator
One more time. I know, I know. That's what happens when you don't sleep for a week.
- Chris Lee
Legislator
We'll add that we'll send a certified copy of this measure to the Director of the Maui County Department of Public Works to align with the county's jurisdictional handling of roads and transportation infrastructure. So with that, there's no discussion. Amendments. Vice Chair for the vote.
- Glenn Wakai
Legislator
For EIG Committee saying recommendation to pass this measure with amendments. Any discussion? If not Senator Chang?
Bill HCR 205
URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO PRIORITIZE AND EXPEDITE THE PLANNING, FUNDING, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PERMANENT REPLACEMENT FOR THE KULANIHAKOI BRIDGE.
View Bill DetailCommittee Action:Passed
Previous bill discussion: March 28, 2025
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