STAND. COM. REP. NO.  828

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2019

 

RE:   H.B. No. 305

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 305, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CROSSWALKS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to:

 

     (1)  Establish a pilot program within the Department of Transportation to design and implement a specially painted crosswalk in the Waipahu school district that represents the neighborhood's unique culture and promotes pedestrian safety; and

 

     (2)  Appropriate funds for the pilot program.

 

     The LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, and a few individuals submitted testimony in support of the measure.  The Department of Budget and Finance and Department of Transportation offered comments on the measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 305, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

 

 

 

 

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair