Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 118 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the United States Navy to allow the public to use non-motorized watercraft on a portion of the West Loch of Pearl Harbor.

An individual submitted testimony in support of this measure.

Your Committee finds that allowing users of non-motorized watercraft near the shoreline parks along Pearl Harbor's West Loch will enhance their recreational opportunities. Although such activity is currently not permitted, there are park users who are violating the rules. This measure asks the United States Navy to designate specific waters which would be off-limits, allowing for a compromise between the need to restrict access and the desire for reasonable recreational use.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 118 and recommends its adoption.