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.C.R. No. 20 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing an inter-island ferry system between all of the islands of the State.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the DOT, and from the Chair and four members of the Maui County Council.

Your Committee finds that residents and visitors of an island state such as Hawaii have unique transportation needs. Currently, there is no alternative to air transportation for those persons who may wish to travel between the various islands of the State. A system of public, inter-island ferries will provide a second option for such travelers.

Your Committee recognizes that the DOT already has the statutory authority to operate an inter-island ferry service. A feasibility study will provide the starting point for the actual planning, development, and implementation of a public, inter-island ferry service.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 20 and recommends its adoption.