Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution
SCR 23: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF A HIGHWAY PATROL AND SPEED CAMERAS ALONG MAJOR FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS IN PRIMARY AREAS OF SPEEDING.
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Plain-language summary
SCR 23 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on March 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF A HIGHWAY PATROL AND SPEED CAMERAS ALONG MAJOR FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS IN PRIMARY AREAS OF SPEEDING. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), KIDANI, Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 11, 2025): Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2057), recommending referral to JHA.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Elefante | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| AQUINO | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Kurt Fevella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Mike Gabbard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| KIDANI | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tim Richards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Glenn Wakai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2057), recommending referral to JHA.
- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Muraoka, Shimizu, Souza voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matayoshi excused (3).
- The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica.
- Resolution scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 04-10-25 10:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 28
- Report and Resolution Adopted. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Transmitted to House.
- Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 405).
- Reported from TCA/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1364) with recommendation of adoption.
- One Day Notice 03-27-25.
- The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
- The committee(s) on TCA/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-10-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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