THE SENATE	S.R. NO.	119
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE RESOLUTION

REQUESTING THE HAWAII CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTION COMMISSION TO DEVELOP VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED REDUCTION STRATEGIES AND MAKE RELATED RECOMMENDATIONS.

WHEREAS, decreasing transportation-related emissions is essential to achieving the State's greenhouse gas reduction goals; and

WHEREAS, the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Commission found that vehicle miles traveled is an important measurement to track the State's efforts on greenhouse gas reduction; and

WHEREAS, current strategies to mitigate vehicle miles traveled in the State are ineffective; and

WHEREAS, vehicle miles traveled have increased almost forty percent over the last twenty-five years and, without intervention, are projected to continue to increase; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2024, that the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Commission is requested to:

(1) Develop vehicle miles traveled reduction strategies;

(2) Recommend a statewide vehicle miles traveled reduction target;

(3) Recommend benchmarks for, and evaluate progress toward, the vehicle miles traveled reduction target; and

(4) Identify state and county agencies to collaborate and coordinate on the implementation of vehicle miles traveled reduction policies, strategies, and programs; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Commission is requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than forty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Co-Chairpersons of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission.

Report Title:

Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Commission; Vehicle Miles Traveled