STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1345

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  S.R. No. 69
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Government Operations and Housing, to
which was referred S.R. No. 69 entitled: 

     "SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE CONDITIONS OF
     THE CAPITOL REFLECTING POND,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to request a review of the
conditions of the capitol reflecting pond.

     Your Committee finds that there is a problem of uncontrolled
growth of algae in the reflecting pool which is unsightly and
produces an unpleasant odor.  Your Committee further finds that
maintenance of the reflecting pool is costing the State $74,100
annually which includes the cost of continuous cleaning of the
pool in an attempt to control the algae.

     Your Committee finds that this measure will assist in
addressing the condition of the capitol reflecting pond and will
provide suggested solutions to the algae problem in order to
maintain the beauty and dignity of the capitol.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Government Operations and Housing that is attached
to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and
purpose of S.R. No. 69 and recommends that it be referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.


 
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                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Government
                                   Operations and Housing,



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                                   ROD TAM, Chair

 
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