STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2213

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.C.R. No. 33

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 33, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE REGULATIONS THAT ENSURE CAR SHARING SERVICES AND OPERATIONS DO NOT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE TRAFFIC, PARKING, AND CHARACTER OF RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the counties to implement and enforce regulations that ensure car sharing services and operations do not negatively impact the traffic, parking, and character of residential neighborhoods.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from Turo Inc.

Your Committee finds that it is important to ensure that car sharing operations do not negatively impact residential neighborhoods, that residents' rights are protected, and that these operations comply with local zoning and business ordinances. Your Committee further finds that persons utilizing car sharing platforms may conduct business from their personal residence, creating traffic, noise, and safety concerns within neighborhoods. Your Committee therefore finds that this measure urges greater accountability and oversight of car sharing platforms to preserve the character of residential neighborhoods.

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. 33, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,

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CHRIS TODD, Chair