Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR18

Introduced
2/23/23  
Refer
3/3/23  
Report Pass
3/31/23  
Engrossed
3/31/23  

Caption

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.

Impact

The resolution draws attention to the potential adverse effects that car sharing services may have on local communities. It outlines the necessity for local governments to create appropriate regulations to manage the presence of these services, protecting the rights of residents and ensuring compliance with zoning laws. It emphasizes that if current regulations are insufficient, counties should take the initiative to enact new ordinances aimed at regulating such operations.

Summary

House Concurrent Resolution 18 (HCR18) seeks to urge counties in Hawaii to implement and enforce regulations that ensure car sharing services do not negatively affect the traffic, parking, and overall character of residential neighborhoods. The resolution highlights the growing prevalence of car sharing platforms, such as Turo, which enable residents to rent out their personal vehicles while also leading to various community concerns, including residential parking violations and increased traffic from these services operating from homes.

Contention

While HCR18 is primarily an urging resolution without legislative power, it reflects broader community concerns about the registration and regulation of personal vehicle rentals in residential environments. There may be contention regarding how such regulations could be enforced and whether they might inadvertently limit residents' ability to utilize new economic opportunities through home-based car sharing. The necessity to balance the economic benefits of car sharing with the preservation of neighborhood integrity is likely to be a critical point of discussion among stakeholders.

Companion Bills

HI HR21

Same As 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.

Previously Filed As

HI SCR180

Urging Turo, Inc., To Immediately Cease And Desist Listing Any State Airport Parking Lot As A Vehicle Pick-up Site On Turo's Digital Platform.

HI SR155

Urging Turo, Inc., To Immediately Cease And Desist Listing Any State Airport Parking Lot As A Vehicle Pick-up Site On Turo's Digital Platform.

HI HCR74

Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement To Develop And Implement A U Visa Certification Policy.

HI HCR116

Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Amend The Revised Ordinances Of Honolulu, As Proposed In A Bill By The Honolulu Youth Commission, That Creates A Safe Parking Pilot Program.

HI HR59

Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement To Develop And Implement A U Visa Certification Policy.

HI SCR47

Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement To Develop And Implement A U Visa Certification Policy.

HI SR35

Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement To Develop And Implement A U Visa Certification Policy.

HI HCR117

Urging The County Of Maui To Adopt A Financially Prudent Budget For Fiscal Year 2024-2025 That Maintains Current Operational Levels Except For Certain Mandatory Or Critical Increases.

HI HR97

Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Amend The Revised Ordinances Of Honolulu, As Proposed In A Bill By The Honolulu Youth Commission, That Creates A Safe Parking Pilot Program.

HI HCR152

Urging The Hawaii Tourism Authority, In Consultation With The Office Of Enterprise Technology Services, To Conduct A Study On The Social And Safety Impacts Of Geotagging.

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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.

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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.

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