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.

This Senate Resolution (SR 144) requests Hawaii's Airports Division to form a task force to study whether creating a separate corporation to manage the state's airports would be feasible. The task force would include representatives from the Department of Transportation, transportation committees, Hawaii Tourism Authority, airlines, labor unions, and airport businesses. It would analyze potential benefits (like streamlined operations and infrastructure improvements), challenges, and financial impacts, with a report due to the Legislature by late 2025. The resolution does not create a corporation but seeks a factual assessment to inform future decisions.