Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water and Land Use, to which was referred S.B. No. 1540, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to appropriate funds to study the feasibility of creating a scenic lookout and rest area in the area surrounding Round Top.

Your Committee finds that the Round Top Drive area offers a panoramic view of Manoa Valley, the city and the ocean. The view is incomparable during the day and spectacular at night. However, the enormous volume of cars and buses that traverse the winding road and park at the viewing area creates congestion and safety hazards for area residents and visitors.

The Public Utilities Commission and Board of Land and Natural Resources testified in support of this measure.

Your Committee finds that consideration must be given to the safety and traffic congestion problems that presently exist at the current viewing area and requests that the Department of Land and Natural Resources consult with the City and County of Honolulu in the feasibility study.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water and Land Use that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1540, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.