STAND. COM. REP. NO.1067
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2001
RE: S.B. No. 1203
S.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2001
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred S.B. No. 1203, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO INCREASING DEVELOPMENT FLEXIBILITY OF PUBLIC LANDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to provide the Department of Transportation, Airports Division (DOT), sufficient flexibility to develop its lands and facilities by:
(1) Permitting public lands intended for "airport related" operations to be disposed of on an expedited basis; and
(2) Broadly defining "airport related" as a purpose or activity that requires air transportation to achieve that purpose of activity.
DOT submitted testimony in support of this measure. An individual submitted testimony in opposition to the measure.
This bill will enable DOT to enter into long term leases, as opposed to a revocable 30-day permit, for activities previously prohibited as a non-aviation purpose. In addition to the potential increase in DOT revenues and the opportunities for new business ventures, the bill brings DOT's leasing criteria more in line with Federal Aviation Administration standards.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1203, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,
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____________________________ JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair |
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