Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR130

Introduced
3/8/24  
Refer
3/14/24  
Introduced
3/8/24  
Refer
3/19/24  
Refer
3/14/24  
Report Pass
4/3/24  
Refer
3/19/24  
Passed
4/4/24  
Report Pass
4/3/24  

Caption

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Collaborate With The State To Expand Community Gardening Opportunities For Residents.

Impact

The resolution aims to address the significant demand for community gardening spaces, which has surpassed the available supply, notably highlighted by the impressive waitlist at the Ala Wai Community Garden. This initiative is not only about individual health benefits; it also seeks to foster community engagement, enhance green spaces within the city, and promote environmental benefits like improved air quality and biodiversity. By encouraging more community gardens, the resolution aims to create a more connected and resilient urban community.

Summary

Senate Resolution 130, introduced in 2024, calls for the City and County of Honolulu to collaborate with the state government to expand community gardening opportunities for residents. The resolution emphasizes the health benefits provided by gardening, such as stress reduction, increased physical activity, and access to healthy food options. It references the growing interest in community gardening, particularly in urban settings where access to private gardening space is limited due to high population density.

Contention

While SR130 is largely framed as a positive initiative, discussions may arise regarding the implementation process, including how land use will be managed and whether adequate resources will be allocated. Additional concerns may involve balancing urban development with the establishment of new community gardening initiatives and addressing potential bureaucratic hurdles. The success of this resolution will depend on effective collaboration between government entities and community stakeholders.

Companion Bills

HI SCR152

Same As Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Collaborate With The State To Expand Community Gardening Opportunities For Residents.

Previously Filed As

HI SCR152

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Collaborate With The State To Expand Community Gardening Opportunities For Residents.

HI HCR165

Urging The State Of Hawaii And City And County Of Honolulu To Collaborate In The Development Of A World-class, Comprehensive Sports Complex In West Oahu.

HI SR199

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu And Department Of Emergency Management Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Create A Community Resilience Plan For Disaster Preparedness Along The Waianae Coast.

HI SR5

Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Improve Access Of Thebus In Oahu's Rural Communities.

HI SR85

Requesting The Department Of Agriculture, Department Of Land And Natural Resources, Department Of Health, The City And County Of Honolulu, And The County Of Hawaii, To Collaborate To Establish And Implement A Five-year Pilot Program To Mitigate And Control The Significant Increase In The Population Of Feral Chickens, Roosters, And Pigs.

HI HCR89

Urging The State Of Hawaii And City And County Of Honolulu To Collaborate In The Development Of A World-class, Comprehensive Sports Complex In West Oahu.

HI HR85

Urging The State Of Hawaii And City And County Of Honolulu To Collaborate In The Development Of A World-class, Comprehensive Sports Complex In West Oahu.

HI HR116

Requesting The Hawaii Invasive Species Council, In Coordination And Collaboration With The City And County Of Honolulu And County Of Hawaii, To Establish And Implement A Five-year Pilot Program To Mitigate And Control The Significant Increase In The Population Of Feral Chickens.

HI HCR110

Requesting The Hawaii Invasive Species Council, In Coordination And Collaboration With The City And County Of Honolulu And County Of Hawaii, To Establish And Implement A Five-year Pilot Program To Mitigate And Control The Significant Increase In The Population Of Feral Chickens.

HI SR186

Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services And Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Work With The City And County Of Honolulu To Establish Community Gardens On Underutilized Public Land.

Similar Bills

HI HR94

Urging The Honolulu City Council To Review Its Ordinance On Chickens, Investigate The Ordinance's Role In Contributing To The Growing Population Of Feral Chickens, And Take Action To Reduce The Growing Problem Of Feral Chickens.

HI HCR99

Urging The Honolulu City Council To Review Its Ordinance On Chickens, Investigate The Ordinance's Role In Contributing To The Growing Population Of Feral Chickens, And Take Action To Reduce The Growing Problem Of Feral Chickens.

HI HR111

Urging The Honolulu City Council To Fund The Core Services For The People Of Oahu Before Funding The Rail With Its New Hotel Room Tax.

HI SR113

Urging The Mayor Of The City And County Of Honolulu, Honolulu City Council, And Honolulu Authority For Rapid Transportation To Find A Means To Fund The Construction Of The Park-and-ride Garage At Waiawa Station And Urging The Department Of Transportation Services Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Establish Additional Transit Services Between Central Oahu And Waiawa Station.

HI SR195

Urging The Mayor Of The City And County Of Honolulu, Honolulu Police Department, And Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney's Office To Collaborate With Local Businesses And Community Partners To Implement Safe And Sound Programs In Ewa Beach, Kapolei, And Waianae.

HI SCR220

Urging The Mayor Of The City And County Of Honolulu, Honolulu Police Department, And Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney's Office To Collaborate With Local Businesses And Community Partners To Implement Safe And Sound Programs In Ewa Beach, Kapolei, And Waianae.

HI SR31

Urging The Department Of Planning And Permitting Of The City And County Of Honolulu, Mayor Of The City And County Of Honolulu, And The Honolulu City Council To Ensure Greater Public Input Prior To The Construction Of Wind Machines Having A Rated Capacity Of Up To One Hundred Kilowatts.

HI SCR36

Urging The Department Of Planning And Permitting Of The City And County Of Honolulu, Mayor Of The City And County Of Honolulu, And The Honolulu City Council To Ensure Greater Public Input Prior To The Construction Of Wind Machines Having A Rated Capacity Of Up To One Hundred Kilowatts.