STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1399

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  H.B. No. 677
                                        H.D. 1
                                        S.D. 2




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B.
No. 677, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AN OCEAN FLOATING, ALL-
     NATURAL CLEAN ENERGY POWER STATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to support the pursuit of an
alternative clean energy power station.

     Specifically, this bill appropriates $100,000 for the
University of Hawaii to study the feasibility of constructing an
ocean floating, all-natural clean energy power station in Hawaii.

     Your Committee finds that our island state is dependent on
fossil fuel energy, but has been a leader in seeking ways to
develop alternative forms of energy.  It is in the best interests
of the State to continue to lead the nation in this effort,
because each day our demand for renewable energy continues to
grow.  Because of our unique geographic features, Hawaii can
pursue avenues that are not available to other states regarding
alternative energy resources.  Your Committee finds that pursuing
the construction of an ocean floating all-natural clean energy
power station is an important project for the entire State.


 
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     Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the
specific amount appropriated to a blank amount to encourage
further discussion on the matter.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your
Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No.
677, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it
pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 677,
H.D. 1, S.D. 2.

                                 Respectfully submitted on behalf
                                 of the members of the Committee
                                 on Ways and Means,



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                                 CAROL FUKUNAGA, Co-Chair



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                                 ANDREW LEVIN, Co-Chair

 
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