SCR58 • 2026

URGING THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP A PROGRESSIVE ENFORCEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS IN PARKING LOTS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION; ENSURE PROPER USE OF PARKING AREAS BY INTENDED USERS; AND IMPROVE THE PREVALENCE AND CLARITY OF SIGNAGE REGARDING PARKING REGULATIONS, FEES, AND PENALTIES.

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Sponsor: MORIWAKI
Last action: 2026-05-11
Official status: Received notice of Senate agreement and Adoption (Sen. Com No. 821).
Effective date: Not listed

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URGING THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP A PROGRESSIVE ENFORCEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS IN PARKING LOTS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION; ENSURE PROPER USE OF PARKING AREAS BY INTENDED USERS; AND IMPROVE THE PREVALENCE AND CLARITY OF SIGNAGE REGARDING PARKING REGULATIONS, FEES, AND PENALTIES.

What This Bill Does

URGING THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP A PROGRESSIVE ENFORCEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS IN PARKING LOTS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION; ENSURE PROPER USE OF PARKING AREAS BY INTENDED USERS; AND IMPROVE THE PREVALENCE AND CLARITY OF SIGNAGE REGARDING PARKING REGULATIONS, FEES, AND PENALTIES.
DLNR; DOBOR; DOCARE; Parking; Enforcement; Violations; Signage; Intended Users; Towing; Regulations; Fees; Penalties; Small Boat Harbors

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HD1

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Plain English: SCR58 HD1 THE SENATE S.C.R.

SCR58 HD1 THE SENATE S.C.R.
NO.
58 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SCR58 SD1 THE SENATE S.C.R.

SCR58 SD1 THE SENATE S.C.R.
NO.
58 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Urging the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop a progressive enforcement framework for parking violations in parking lots under its jurisdiction; ensure proper use of parking areas by intended users; and improve the prevalence and clarity of signage regarding parking regulations, fees, and penalties .

Bill History

2026-05-11 H
Received notice of Senate agreement and Adoption (Sen. Com No. 821).
2026-05-11 H
Received notice of reconsideration (Sen. Com. No. 821).
2026-05-08 S
Resolution adopted in final form.
2026-05-08 S
Senate agrees with House amendments.
2026-05-08 S
Reconsideration of action taken on 4-28-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
2026-04-27 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 780).
2026-04-27 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-27 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 834).
2026-04-24 H
Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-24 H
Adopted with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Gedeon, Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto voting no (3) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
2026-04-24 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2250-26), recommending adoption.
2026-04-22 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
2026-04-20 H
Resolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-22-26 3:00PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-20 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
2026-04-20 H
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2191-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to JHA.
2026-04-16 H
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
2026-04-13 H
Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-10 H
Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 28
2026-04-09 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 457) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-04-09 S
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
2026-04-08 S
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
2026-04-08 S
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3546) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
2026-03-30 S
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2026-03-27 S
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-03-19 S
Referred to WLA.
2026-03-12 S
Offered.

Official Summary Text

URGING THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP A PROGRESSIVE ENFORCEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS IN PARKING LOTS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION; ENSURE PROPER USE OF PARKING AREAS BY INTENDED USERS; AND IMPROVE THE PREVALENCE AND CLARITY OF SIGNAGE REGARDING PARKING REGULATIONS, FEES, AND PENALTIES.
DLNR; DOBOR; DOCARE; Parking; Enforcement; Violations; Signage; Intended Users; Towing; Regulations; Fees; Penalties; Small Boat Harbors

Current Bill Text

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SCR58

THE SENATE

S.C.R. NO.

58

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

Urging the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation of
the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop a progressive
enforcement framework for parking violations in parking lots under its
jurisdiction; ensure proper use of parking areas by intended users; and improve
the prevalence and clarity of signage regarding parking regulations, fees, and
penalties
.

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WHEREAS, the
Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation of the Department of Land and Natural
Resources is tasked with thirteen statutory mandates, primarily including the operation
and management of the State's small boat harbors and the administration of the Ocean
Recreation Management Program; and

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WHEREAS, there
are currently sixteen small boat harbors across the State under the
jurisdiction of the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, along with
corresponding parking areas within each small boat harbor; and

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WHEREAS, parking
areas at Ala Wai small boat harbor and Maalea small boat harbor are managed
under respective parking concessions, with certain parking users assessed
parking fees; and

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WHEREAS, it
is not in the best interest of the State or the public to assign the limited
numbers of Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement officers to
routine parking citation duties when their specialized training and mission are
focused on enforcing laws that protect natural and cultural resources statewide;
and

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WHEREAS, although
towing may be the most efficient enforcement mechanism in parking lots under the
jurisdiction of the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, that may cause
detrimental impacts to the vehicle owner or operator for relatively minor
violations in certain instances; now, therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii,
Regular Session of 2026, the House of Representatives concurring, that the
Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation of the Department of Land and Natural
Resources is urged to develop and implement a progressive enforcement framework
for parking violations in parking lots under the Division's jurisdiction,
including the provision of clear warnings for parking violations before
resorting to towing vehicles that are in violation; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Division is urged to ensure the appropriate use of parking
areas by intended users and to enforce penalties against drivers who improperly
use and abuse free parking; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Division is urged to improve the prevalence and clarity of
signage regarding parking regulations, fees, and penalties; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the
Governor, Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Administrator
of the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, and Enforcement Chief of the
Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement.

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

DLNR;
DOBOR; DOCARE; Parking; Enforcement; Violations; Signage; Intended Users;
Towing; Regulations; Fees; Penalties; Small Boat Harbors