Requesting The Department Of Law Enforcement To Establish, In Collaboration With The City And County Of Honolulu, Fair Policies And Processes For Towing And Disposing Of Vehicles That Belong To Active Duty Servicemembers And That Are Abandoned On State Or City Property.
Impact
This resolution, if implemented, would have significant implications for state and local laws regarding property and vehicle management. By establishing specific guidelines for how abandoned vehicles belonging to servicemembers are treated, it ensures their rights are protected under the federal Servicemember Civil Relief Act. This would involve creating transparent processes for notification and towing, potentially easing the burden on servicemembers who may not be aware their vehicles are causing problems.
Summary
Senate Resolution 211 requests the Department of Law Enforcement of Hawaii to collaborate with the City and County of Honolulu to develop fair policies and processes concerning the towing and disposal of abandoned vehicles that belong to active duty servicemembers. These servicemembers often leave their vehicles parked on state or city property while deployed, which can create safety concerns and parking issues for other residents. The resolution seeks to find a balance between the rights of servicemembers to manage their property and the needs of local communities.
Contention
Discussions surrounding SR211 highlight the necessity of accommodating the unique circumstances faced by active duty servicemembers while also addressing community concerns over abandoned vehicles. The proposed policies will need to adequately inform affected servicemembers when their vehicles are towed, thereby mitigating the risk of unfair treatment. There may be contention regarding the extent to which local authority can assert jurisdiction over these vehicles versus the protections afforded to servicemembers by federal law.
Same As
Requesting The Department Of Law Enforcement To Establish, In Collaboration With The City And County Of Honolulu, Fair Policies And Processes For Towing And Disposing Of Vehicles That Belong To Active Duty Servicemembers And That Are Abandoned On State Or City Property.
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Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Transfer To The State The City And County Of Honolulu's Authority To Construct A Makakilo Drive Extension.
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Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Transfer To The State The City And County Of Honolulu's Authority To Construct A Makakilo Drive Extension.
Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Exempt From Real Property Tax Those Property Owners Of Residential Units Within One-half Mile Of An Active Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Or Construction And Demolition Landfill Or Deemed To Have Been Impacted By An Active Landfill To A Degree That Warrants Such An Exemption.
Requesting The Department Of Law Enforcement To Establish, In Collaboration With The City And County Of Honolulu, Fair Policies And Processes For Towing And Disposing Of Vehicles That Belong To Active Duty Servicemembers And That Are Abandoned On State Or City Property.
This resolution recognizes the historic contributions of Okinawan Americans to the United States and urges the people of the United States to honor the 125th anniversary of Okinawan immigration to the United States.