STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1907-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: S.C.R. No. 63

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 63, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PRIORITIZE REMEDIATION OF THE FLOODING ISSUES PRESENT ON ROUTE 11 AROUND MILE POST SIXTY AS A SAFETY PROJECT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Transportation to prioritize remediation of the flooding issues present on Route 11 around Mile Post 60 as a safety project.

Your Committee did not receive any written testimony on this measure.

Your Committee finds that there is a well-documented history of flooding on Route 11 near Mile Post 60 on the island of Hawaii. Your Committee further finds that Mamalahoa Highway, which is used by nearby communities to access medical services and as an emergency evacuation route, is frequently closed due to flooding issues. Your Committee believes that these road closures pose significant safety issues to the communities that rely on Mamalahoa Highway. This measure is intended to encourage the Department of Transportation to address these safety concerns by prioritizing remediation of flooding issues present on Mamalahoa Highway.

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. 63, 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