Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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1	1	THE SENATE S.R. NO. 120 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE RESOLUTION Requesting a task force be convened to develop options to reduce cost and return increased value to residents from funds made available by the state for public mass transit.
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3	3	THE SENATE S.R. NO. 120
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35	35	Requesting a task force be convened to develop options to reduce cost and return increased value to residents from funds made available by the state for public mass transit.
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41	41	WHEREAS, public transit is important because it has been proven to reduce the cost of transit for taxpayers, reduce the cost of transit for commuters, reduce traffic, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase efficiency, increase access to new areas in the urban core for housing and mixed use communities, and increase jobs; and WHEREAS, Hawaii has appropriated funds for public mass transit projects such as the City and County of Honolulu's Skyline project through the general excise tax, approximately two thirds of which is paid for by the general public, and approximately one third of which is paid for by visitors of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, major national and global mass transit projects are typically funded through mechanisms that are designed to reduce project costs on taxpayers at large, including Tax Increment Financing, lease renting on land, and partnering with urban developments made possible by mass transit access; and WHEREAS, the counties may find there is public benefit to establishing or expanding public mass transit projects in the future to serve additional areas and communities; and WHEREAS, should state funds made available for public transit be considered as a source of funding for establishing or expanding public mass transit projects in the future, opportunities to reduce cost and increase the value to residents from funds made available by the State for public mass transit; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2024, that a task force is requested to be convened to examine successful public mass transit projects in appropriate cities and countries and develop options to reduce costs and return increased value to Hawaii residents from funds made available by the State for public mass transit; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Transportation and the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts are requested to co-chair the task force; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following members or their designees are requested to be included on the task force: (1) Hawaii's congressional delegation; (2) The Director of Transportation; (3) The Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; (4) The Coordinator of the State Transit-Oriented Development Council; (5) The Executive Director of the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization; and (6) Any other members the chairs deem appropriate; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force is requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each Regular Session; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force is requested to be dissolved on June 30, 2027; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Hawaii congressional delegation; President of the Senate; Speaker of the House of Representatives; Director of Transportation; Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Executive Director of the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization; and Coordinator of the State Transit-Oriented Development Council. OFFERED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: Public Mass Transit; Department of Transportation; Counties; Task Force; Report
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43	43	WHEREAS, public transit is important because it has been proven to reduce the cost of transit for taxpayers, reduce the cost of transit for commuters, reduce traffic, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase efficiency, increase access to new areas in the urban core for housing and mixed use communities, and increase jobs; and
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47	47	WHEREAS, Hawaii has appropriated funds for public mass transit projects such as the City and County of Honolulu's Skyline project through the general excise tax, approximately two thirds of which is paid for by the general public, and approximately one third of which is paid for by visitors of Hawaii; and
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51	51	WHEREAS, major national and global mass transit projects are typically funded through mechanisms that are designed to reduce project costs on taxpayers at large, including Tax Increment Financing, lease renting on land, and partnering with urban developments made possible by mass transit access; and
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55	55	WHEREAS, the counties may find there is public benefit to establishing or expanding public mass transit projects in the future to serve additional areas and communities; and
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59	59	WHEREAS, should state funds made available for public transit be considered as a source of funding for establishing or expanding public mass transit projects in the future, opportunities to reduce cost and increase the value to residents from funds made available by the State for public mass transit; now, therefore,
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63	63	BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2024, that a task force is requested to be convened to examine successful public mass transit projects in appropriate cities and countries and develop options to reduce costs and return increased value to Hawaii residents from funds made available by the State for public mass transit; and
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67	67	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Transportation and the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts are requested to co-chair the task force; and
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71	71	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following members or their designees are requested to be included on the task force:
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99	99	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force is requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each Regular Session; and
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103	103	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force is requested to be dissolved on June 30, 2027; and
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107	107	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Hawaii congressional delegation; President of the Senate; Speaker of the House of Representatives; Director of Transportation; Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Executive Director of the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization; and Coordinator of the State Transit-Oriented Development Council.
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