Chien Hong School of Kong Fu; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Michelle Au and 4 co-sponsors

HR 64 urges Ko Olina Golf Club and the Department of Transportation to implement measures preventing stray golf balls from endangering motorists and pedestrians on Farrington Highway.

House Read and Adopted

Bill Overview

Bill Number: HR 64

Title: Requesting the Ko Olina Golf Club Owners and Management, in Coordination with the Department of Transportation, to Implement Measures to Prevent Golf Balls from Reaching Farrington Highway

Status: Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1517), recommending adoption

Introduced: January 3, 2025

Classification: Resolution

Subject: Farrington Highway, Ko Olina Golf Club, Public Safety, Stray Golf Balls

Purpose and Intent

The primary purpose of HR 64 is to address public safety concerns related to stray golf balls from the Ko Olina Golf Club that may pose a risk to motorists and pedestrians on Farrington Highway. The resolution seeks to encourage the golf club's owners and management to collaborate with the Department of Transportation to implement effective measures that will prevent golf balls from reaching the highway.

Key Provisions

Collaboration Requirement: The resolution calls for the Ko Olina Golf Club to work in conjunction with the Department of Transportation.

Preventative Measures: While specific measures are not detailed in the resolution, it implies the need for physical barriers or other safety enhancements to mitigate the risk of stray golf balls impacting the highway.

Affected Parties

Ko Olina Golf Club: The owners and management of the golf club will be directly involved in the implementation of the requested measures.

Department of Transportation: This agency will play a key role in coordinating efforts and possibly providing technical assistance.

Public: Motorists and pedestrians using Farrington Highway will benefit from enhanced safety measures.

Legislative Timeline

January 3, 2025: HR 64 was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

March 6, 2025: The resolution was scheduled to be offered.

March 14, 2025: The resolution was referred to the TRN committee.

March 18, 2025: A hearing was scheduled for the TRN committee.

March 20, 2025: The TRN committee recommended that the measure be passed unamended.

March 24, 2025: The resolution was adopted in its final form, with a vote of none in favor with reservations, one voting no, and four excused.

Conclusion

HR 64 aims to enhance public safety by addressing the issue of stray golf balls from the Ko Olina Golf Club impacting Farrington Highway. By urging collaboration between the golf club and the Department of Transportation, the resolution seeks to implement necessary measures to protect the public. The resolution has successfully passed through the legislative process and is now in effect.

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