Hawaii Senate Bill SCR180

Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/8/24
• Refer: 3/14/24
• Report Pass: 3/25/24
• Refer: 3/25/24

Caption

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.

Impact

The resolution acknowledges existing regulations outlined in section 19-14-3(i) of Hawaii Administrative Rules, which prohibits any business activities at public airports without prior permission from the Director of Transportation. By urging Turo to comply with these regulations, SCR180 aims to ensure that commercial operations do not impact public access and availability of parking spaces. The bill also seeks to assess the implications of Turo's operations through a mandated observational study to provide concrete data on how its practices affect airport parking dynamics.

Summary

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 180 (SCR180) is a legislative measure introduced in Hawaii that urges Turo, Inc.—an online car-sharing platform—to cease listing state airport parking lots as vehicle pick-up sites. The resolution emphasizes the growing issue of limited parking availability at public airports across Hawaii, which has been exacerbated by the proliferation of such car-sharing services. The bill highlights that the Department of Transportation has been empowered by state law (specifically section 279L-11 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes) to regulate the activities of peer-to-peer shared vehicles at airports, aiming to manage the congestion and accessibility issues stemming from these services.

Contention

A notable point of contention within SCR180 is the potential impact on Turo, Inc.'s business model and the broader implications for similar tech-driven car-sharing platforms. By compelling Turo to halt its advertisements for vehicle pick-ups at airports until regulatory measures are established, the resolution raises questions about the balance between innovative service offerings and public infrastructure capacity. It further requests that Turo conduct a detailed study to evaluate the influence of its business practices on local communities, hinting at an ongoing dialogue regarding the responsibilities of commercial entities in public spaces.