STAND. COM. REP. NO.1458
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2001
RE: H.C.R. No. 120
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2001
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 120 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING STATE HIGHWAY REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF EITHER AN OVERSEAS BRIDGE OR AN UNDERSEA TUNNEL FROM IROQUOIS POINT TO HICKAM AIRFORCE BASE, IN ORDER TO LINK KALAELOA, KAPOLEI, EWA, AND EWA BEACH TO HONOLULU,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to explore traffic management alternatives for the H-1 Freeway (H-1) traffic from Ewa to Honolulu that is anticipated to substantially increase because of the tremendous growth expected in the Ewa area by requesting the Department of Transportation (DOT) to:
(1) Examine the feasibility of using state highway bonds to finance an overseas bridge or undersea tunnel from Iroquois Point to Hickam Airforce Base to link Kalaeloa, Kapolei, Ewa, and Ewa Beach to Honolulu; and
(2) Consult with the appropriate branches of the military regarding access and security ramifications of the overseas bridge and undersea tunnel.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 120 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair |
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