Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HR116

Introduced
3/7/25  

Caption

Requesting The Airports Division Of The Department Of Transportation To Convene A Task Force To Explore The Feasibility Of Establishing And Implementing A Corporation To Manage The State's Airports.

Impact

The consideration of establishing an airports corporation has potential implications on state laws concerning the governance and management of state assets. It could centralize control over airport operations, possibly improving financial flexibility and infrastructure development. Additionally, the focus on stakeholder inclusivity, including government, industry, and community representatives, underscores a collaborative approach to governance that could lead to informed decision-making and impactful results.

Summary

House Resolution 116 (HR116) seeks to address the management and operational challenges facing Hawaii's airports by requesting the Airports Division of the Department of Transportation to form a task force. This task force's purpose is to explore the feasibility of creating a corporation dedicated to the management of the state's airports. Given the critical economic role airports play in Hawaii, particularly in tourism and connectivity, this proposal reflects an initiative aimed at enhancing efficiency and service delivery within this vital sector.

Contention

While the bill aims to streamline operations and enhance management, there are concerns about the implications for local control and stakeholder representation. Critics may argue that the establishment of such a corporation could create a bureaucratic structure that overemphasizes efficiency at the expense of local needs and community input. The task force is requested to analyze both the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed corporation, highlighting the complexities involved in airport governance and the diverse opinions on how best to manage such a critical aspect of Hawaii's infrastructure.

Companion Bills

HI HCR120

Same As Requesting The Airports Division Of The Department Of Transportation To Convene A Task Force To Explore The Feasibility Of Establishing And Implementing A Corporation To Manage The State's Airports.

Previously Filed As

HI SCR165

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Bringing Other Airlines To The Molokai Airport.

HI SR139

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Bringing Other Airlines To The Molokai Airport.

HI SCR73

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Conduct An Assessment Report To Evaluate The Feasibility And Practicality Of Implementing Higher Levels Of Commercial General Liability Insurance For The General Aviation Industry And Helicopter Operations At Airports In The State.

HI SR121

Requesting The Convening Of A Task Force To Research And Develop A Green Highway Program.

HI SCR96

Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Convene A Four-day Work Week Task Force To Evaluate How More Flexible Work Hours And A Four-day Work Week Can Be Implemented For Public Employees In Hawaii.

HI SCR140

Requesting The Convening Of A Task Force To Research And Develop A Green Highway Program In The State.

HI SR65

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Conduct An Assessment Report To Evaluate The Feasibility And Practicality Of Implementing Higher Levels Of Commercial General Liability Insurance For The General Aviation Industry And Helicopter Operations At Airports In The State.

HI HR135

Requesting The Convening Of An Illegal Fireworks Task Force To Develop A Comprehensive Strategic Plan To Stop The Importation Of Illegal Fireworks And Explosives In The State, Promote Compliance With State Fireworks Control Laws, And Ensure The Safety And Security Of The Airports, Harbors, And Other Facilities And Institutions In The State Against The Discharge Of Illegal Fireworks And Explosives.

HI SR89

Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Convene A Four-day Work Week Task Force To Evaluate How More Flexible Work Hours And A Four-day Work Week Can Be Implemented For Public Employees In Hawaii.

HI HR53

Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Convene An Underground Economy Interagency Task Force To Combat The Underground Economy And Employee Misclassification In The Construction Industry.

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