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This resolution requests the Department of Law Enforcement and the Department of Health to establish a task force focused on addressing no-trespassing policies along Oahu streams while improving coordination between state and county authorities to tackle environmental and public health challenges. The proposed task force would include representatives from law enforcement, health departments, local government, and legislative committees, as well as four additional community members selected by legislative and executive leaders. The task force's primary objectives include developing recommendations for humane enforcement of no-trespassing policies, proposing strategies to improve inter-agency coordination, identifying resources to support individuals experiencing homelessness near streams, and evaluating environmental impacts of stream-side encampments. The resolution specifically calls for the task force to submit a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature by January 2026, with the task force convening by August 2025 and disbanding on June 30, 2026. The underlying motivation stems from concerns about environmental hazards, safety risks for homeless individuals, and the need for a collaborative approach to addressing complex stream-side encampment issues on Oahu.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=46&year=2025