Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR46 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.C.R. NO. 46 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Requesting the department of education to make available RECREATIONAL FACILITIES to the public during non-peak HOURS and non-school days.
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.C.R. NO. 46
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37	37	Requesting the department of education to make available RECREATIONAL FACILITIES to the public during non-peak HOURS and non-school days.
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43	43	WHEREAS, as of 2021, twenty-nine percent of United States residents do not live within walkable distance of a recreational amenity or local park; and WHEREAS, according to a recent survey, eighty-seven percent of people want their local and state governments to ensure equitable access to park and recreation amenities; and WHEREAS, residents of Hawaii face similar challenges accessing public recreational facilities including pools, gyms, and fields; and WHEREAS, the lack of access to public recreational facilities directly mirrors income inequality, with rural and low-income communities within the State facing the greatest barriers to participating in physical activities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to chapter 39, Hawaii Administrative Rules, Hawaii's public school facilities are required to be available for public use as long as the requested activities do not interfere with normal school operations, and require an online application to be completed at least ten days prior to the requested date of use; and WHEREAS, this body finds that the State should expand access for unrestricted use of public school facilities to address inequity in public recreation facility access; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the Senate concurring, that the Department of Education is requested to open public school recreational facilities for public use during non-peak hours and non-school use days; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Superintendent of Education. OFFERED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: DOE; Public Recreation Facilities; Public Access
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45	45	WHEREAS, as of 2021, twenty-nine percent of United States residents do not live within walkable distance of a recreational amenity or local park; and
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49	49	WHEREAS, according to a recent survey, eighty-seven percent of people want their local and state governments to ensure equitable access to park and recreation amenities; and
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53	53	WHEREAS, residents of Hawaii face similar challenges accessing public recreational facilities including pools, gyms, and fields; and
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57	57	WHEREAS, the lack of access to public recreational facilities directly mirrors income inequality, with rural and low-income communities within the State facing the greatest barriers to participating in physical activities; and
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61	61	WHEREAS, pursuant to chapter 39, Hawaii Administrative Rules, Hawaii's public school facilities are required to be available for public use as long as the requested activities do not interfere with normal school operations, and require an online application to be completed at least ten days prior to the requested date of use; and
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65	65	WHEREAS, this body finds that the State should expand access for unrestricted use of public school facilities to address inequity in public recreation facility access; now, therefore,
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69	69	BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the Senate concurring, that the Department of Education is requested to open public school recreational facilities for public use during non-peak hours and non-school use days; and
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73	73	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Superintendent of Education.
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81	81	OFFERED BY: _____________________________
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101	101	DOE; Public Recreation Facilities; Public Access