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Why it matters: The measures direct state and county agencies to study or coordinate on public‑safety, housing and transportation topics that affect emergency planning and infrastructure across the islands. Several items ask multiple agencies to collaborate and would lead to follow‑up regulatory work, working groups, or planning studies rather than immediate new spending or regulatory changes.

Votes at a glance (committee action / outcome):
- HCR 67 (HD1): Requests a statewide strategy for adopting updated building codes — Passed (committee recommendation adopted).
- HCR 164 (HD1): Urges counties to create and publish an electronic list of hurricane refuges and shelters — Passed (committee recommendation adopted).
- HCR 180 (HD1): Requests statewide collaborators (homelessness office, county coordinators, law enforcement, social services) to coordinate on homelessness — Passed (committee recommendation adopted).
- HCR 37 (HD1): Requests Hawaii Emergency Management Agency outreach to kupuna on emergency programs — Passed (committee recommendation adopted by both committees).
- HCR 121 (HD1): Asks DoD, U.S. Army, Navy and state DOT to coordinate use of Kolekole Pass as an expanded emergency egress route — Passed with technical amendments (committee recommendation adopted).
- HCR 43 (HD1): Requests a study by Department of Law Enforcement and DOT on a highway patrol and speed cameras on H‑1 and other corridors — Passed (committee recommendation adopted; at least one recorded no vote noted).
- HCR 69 (HD1): Requests the State Fire Marshal convene a vegetation management working group to study vegetation obligations and line‑clearance training — Passed with amendments (DLNR and DOE added; certain telecom and utility comments accepted).
- HCR 133: Strongly supports construction of a floating dry dock at Pearl Harbor — Passed (committee recommendation adopted).
- HCR 153: Requests Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to incrementally reduce inmates in private, out‑of‑state correctional facilities — Passed (committee recommendation adopted).
- HCR 23 (HD1): Requests planning for the new Oahu Community Correctional Center in Halawa to include courthouse facilities and an off‑site release procedure — Passed (committee recommendation adopted).

What the votes mean: Most of the measures are requests or study directives that send policy questions back to state agencies, working groups or interagency coordination rather than immediately enacting law. Where committees accepted amendments (for example, adding the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Board of Education to a vegetation management working group transmittal list), the committees explicitly incorporated those changes before passage.

Next steps: Each passed concurrent resolution directs agencies to report back, convene working groups, or coordinate with partner agencies as specified in the measure text. Any regulatory changes, new rulemaking or appropriations would require later actions by the legislature or implementing agencies.

Ending: The joint committee sessions adjourned after the votes and will reconvene as needed; some measures specified follow‑up or reporting to the committees.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PSM-EIG, PSM-HHS, PSM-TCA, PSM Public Hearings 04-11-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Hawaii Senate’s joint committee hearings on April 11, 2025, advanced a set of House Concurrent Resolutions directing state and county agencies to study or coordinate on emergency planning, transportation, vegetation management, homelessness and corrections planning.","taxTitle","Senate Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, Senate, Legislative , Hawaii","taxId",25737,"location","Hawaii","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6076795,"Senate committees approve study of highway patrol and speed‑camera deployment along major corridors",255,2009000,2264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2967455-aa340a86e6101eba4e8a7b7345cc8dd7&start=2009&end=2264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2967455-aa340a86e6101eba4e8a7b7345cc8dd7/thumbnail_2009000.jpg","/articles/6076795/Hawaii/Senate-committees-approve-study-of-highway-patrol-and-speedcamera-deployment-along-major-corridors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076795-4a65a66f723e2fa67d5d56390028bb53/orig.mp4?Expires=1770559954&Signature=F3fErRLtzmAnJkagBb8xAxxkystBLNoczpRCvk53C5qXbh4qA0DGP3oDImQ~xbWjNMstCaIDcO7d6kVjOzH3pbVKnwDgZokWnxY0tpZ1Q5yT-AEgwF8ek5ZP0jynjVaIwrFfv7IVLlTXPIgiVbeMkPDQTo~DBNqyBfg3ukUSNlWz7XSgEGH5YfK4zGpg3L~5SUL0cQ1EG8XV-pAiaUefq11vnV7~NqSf~H1lX42LHGg3zGvNnIa7kVRNVEEdyG1G6fzml7Digioj-L-YCd4bqPd7WG1ny4fZJqH8qxBZ7eUeTTfUy0uXOzFYum01L3rQKJB~acUKiIZGMwuuPVm0Ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Concurrent Resolution 43 (HD1) asking the Department of Law Enforcement and the Department of Transportation to study a state highway patrol and the installation of speed cameras on major freeways, including high‑speed corridors such as H‑1, passed committee on April 11, 2025.

Why it matters: The study could inform whether Hawaii moves toward a dedicated highway patrol and automated speed enforcement, and it would examine impacts on district courts, enforcement protocols and public safety.

Testimony and discussion: The Department of Transportation filed written comments and testified in support. Community commenters proposed models used in other countries, citing automated enforcement to reduce court burden; written support came from the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization and other stakeholders. One senator recorded a “no” on the committee floor during roll call.

Committee action and outcome: Chairs recommended passage as is; the joint committee adopted the recommendation in roll call votes. The transcript records at least one no vote (Senator Descartes recorded as a no in the TCA roll call notation). The study directive will be sent to the named agencies for analysis and reporting.

Next steps: The Departments of Law Enforcement and Transportation must study feasibility, impacts on courts and enforcement, and report findings back to the committees per the resolution’s instructions.

Ending: The committees advanced the study mandate; implementation will depend on departmental analysis and any legislative or budgetary follow‑up.","HCR 43 directs the Department of Law Enforcement and Department of Transportation to study the possibility of establishing a highway patrol and installing speed cameras on major corridors including H‑1; committee recommended passage and votes advanced the measure.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6076800,"Senate committees ask DOD, state DOT to coordinate Kolekole Pass as expanded emergency egress route",338,1832000,2170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2967455-aa340a86e6101eba4e8a7b7345cc8dd7&start=1832&end=2170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2967455-aa340a86e6101eba4e8a7b7345cc8dd7/thumbnail_1832000.jpg","/articles/6076800/Hawaii/Senate-committees-ask-DOD-state-DOT-to-coordinate-Kolekole-Pass-as-expanded-emergency-egress-route","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076800-2885f28fccf49bc917f32e0424095317/orig.mp4?Expires=1770559954&Signature=QbO~XJL5BCyYhyFduMqbGufKw0RjwaHbylO4f3WjlTh3xJyAAqkS9amFzxFGjxhAe4A35VtU0~gU0lwgsBYNuMpIbpdIjgcOHUF5D5pKQNoj6STZWUUx9oCXyJshIao34kUVumWQmYJrRmjw5i~k9ZE8lEMAYVeRH3fM7l5ewAT8ZJuvfN2O9y8Okp-gXyul8WQp5VM05FyvCx~5eQbd3-JjKg04UA7Y1lju2y9LKzhXo-EGxqro2SKssrvBeXR2c4y-qwSt~Os1zytizuQvlTS5TSRCqhf1Hc54Gz-5rwxmLp~alkqn1nztOtwfFTQvRgz1FA6txnJ5YOA~MgnBJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate’s joint committees voted April 11, 2025, to pass House Concurrent Resolution 121 (HD1) with recommended technical amendments directing the U.S. Department of Defense (including Army and Navy) and the State Department of Transportation to coordinate with appropriate state and county agencies on plans to use Kolekole Pass as an expanded emergency egress route.

Why it matters: Kolekole Pass has been discussed for years as an alternate egress during major incidents that could block primary highways. The resolution seeks interagency coordination to ensure the pass can be used safely and reliably in emergencies.

Testimony and discussion: The Department of Transportation submitted written testimony in support and told the committee it expects improvements later in the year to enable Kolekole Pass for emergency egress. Community commenters urged federal funding and faster action to ensure redundancy for evacuation routes.

Committee action: Chairs conferred and recommended passage with technical amendments. The committee adopted the recommendation in roll‑call votes across the joint panels.

Votes and formal outcome: The recommendation to pass with technical amendments was adopted; recorded yes votes included Senator Glenn Wakai (chair voting aye), Senator Fukunaga, Senator Rose, Senator DeCoite and members of the Transportation, Culture and the Arts committee who recorded aye votes during the joint vote. The measure will be transmitted to the agencies named in the resolution.

Next steps: Agencies named — the U.S. Department of Defense, the State Department of Transportation and relevant county departments — were asked to coordinate planning and report back per the resolution’s timeline. Implementation will depend on federal and state coordination and any required funding or land agreements.

Ending: The committees advanced the resolution to encourage interagency planning for Kolekole Pass as an emergency route; implementation details and any capital work will be decided by agencies and require separate approvals.","Lawmakers voted to pass HCR 121 with technical amendments asking the U.S. Department of Defense, Army, Navy and the state Department of Transportation to coordinate with state and county agencies to plan use of Kolekole Pass as an expanded emergency exit route.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6076805,"Senate committee orders vegetation‑management working group to study utility line‑clearance, property obligations",586,2310000,2896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2967455-aa340a86e6101eba4e8a7b7345cc8dd7&start=2310&end=2896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2967455-aa340a86e6101eba4e8a7b7345cc8dd7/thumbnail_2310000.jpg","/articles/6076805/Hawaii/Senate-committee-orders-vegetationmanagement-working-group-to-study-utility-lineclearance-property-obligations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076805-704853cb0870f2fe48216f605e46d250/orig.mp4?Expires=1770559954&Signature=GE2WlnFuCo6cIfvaAz2QlpYWzt0uTMPzpkjqc9IHPdcvvYs6mWP8V-zNOrG7OxutZdxHlQPkWRQcx4kM3fqdXmUkYEWMoftNoDc~bno~7KUQZMIhQTrfw-Derz1RhDeflgAe6FTqqmzPLAwKGtdqEw1cZp9~Z8692pFgw7YcgOqBlVf1J107ddvWo4wZkVoVMu3vBXezeAvW2xYrJET6vJ6~9LlCwmNlh0k5UpnYPrZLikk5hGjHlQ8wLEP~lvwJi2Mt~MuB1bluuc5Spjxn7SbegifY0K7w0et0QWfprn812bcbshUK90K3LPB0tUa1jsK7U-bytYAT0tWP72VQLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Hawaii Senate committee voted April 11, 2025, to pass House Concurrent Resolution 69 (HD1) with amendments directing the State Fire Marshal to convene a vegetation management working group to study vegetation‑management responsibilities, wildfire risk mitigation and minimum qualifications for line‑clearance and tree‑trimming work near utility facilities.

Why it matters: The resolution asks a working group to clarify who is responsible for clearing vegetation near utilities and to recommend training and safety standards for people performing line clearance near electrical infrastructure — issues regulators and utilities say can affect wildfire risk and public safety.

What happened at the hearing: Executive Director Michael Angelo of the Division of Consumer Advocacy described recent local incidents of vegetation contacting utility lines and sparking fires to underscore the hazards and the need for clearer roles and regulations. The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) filed testimony in support. Janine Suki of Hawaiian Telcom asked the committee to limit certain vegetation obligations to electric utilities and proposed specific amendments; Hawaiian Electric’s Wendy Oda said the utility supports the resolution and was available for questions. Henry Curtis of Life of the Land raised a due‑process concern tied to an ongoing PUC proceeding and suggested including an intervenor from PUC Docket 2025‑0156 in the working group.

Committee action: The committee adopted amendments to add the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Department of Education (superintendent or designees) to the working group and accepted Charter Communications’ suggested amendments; the committee also added DLNR and the Board of Education to the transmittal list. The recommendation to pass with amendments was adopted by recorded committee vote.

Votes and formal outcome: Chair recommendation—pass with amendments—was adopted. Recorded yes votes during the committee roll call included Senator Glenn Wakai (chair voting aye), Senator Fukunaga, Senator Rose and Senator Leckhardt. The measure was advanced for transmittal to the named agencies.

What’s next: The State Fire Marshal is asked to convene the group and report back as specified in the resolution. Any regulatory changes or enforcement actions would require subsequent rulemaking or statutory changes as appropriate.

Ending: The committee’s amendments seek to broaden agency representation and incorporate telecommunications’ requested language while preserving the working group’s public‑safety focus.","A Senate committee voted to pass HCR 69 with amendments asking the State Fire Marshal to convene a vegetation management working group, add DLNR and DOE representation and accept certain telecom amendments; the resolution directs study of property owner obligations and minimum qualifications for line‑clearance workers.","actionData","errors"]

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