REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO COORDINATE THE TRANSFER OF SMALL BOAT HARBORS BACK TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND TO ESTABLISH A MANAGEMENT TEAM TO DEVELOP TRANSITION PLANS.

This Senate Resolution asks the Hawaii Department of Transportation and Department of Land and Natural Resources to work together on returning the state's small boat harbors to the Department of Transportation. The bill directs these agencies to create a management team that will develop detailed plans for transferring staff, operations, and assets back to the transportation department. The team must outline how to reorganize positions, structure the harbor administration within the department, and ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities. The agencies are required to submit their findings and any proposed legislation to the Legislature by early 2027. This resolution initiates the planning process but does not immediately change laws, as full transfer of authority would require separate statutory action.