STAND. COM. REP. NO.3253
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2002
RE: H.B. No. 1722
S.D. 1
Honorable Robert Bunda
President of the Senate
Twenty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2002
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1722, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to extend further relief to concessionaires whose businesses were harmed by reduced air arrivals.
In particular this measure is divided into three parts as follows:
With respect to part I of this measure, your Committee finds that due to the severe decline in air arrivals and departures, together with tighter security measures at airports, concessionaires are hurting as much or more than any other sector of the business community. Your Committee finds that this measure will provide needed relief during the current crisis and will establish a statutory mechanism for providing future relief if similar circumstances arise.
With respect to part II of this measure, your Committee finds that the companies operating heavy commercial vehicles regularly inspect those vehicles, and that State inspection more than once a year is unnecessary.
With respect to part III of this measure, your Committee finds that although the Air Carrier Commission authorized by Act 332, Session Laws of Hawaii 1993, was never established, it is prudent to repeal the sunset date of that Act so that the Commission can be convened if federal enabling legislation is enacted.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1722, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
____________________________ BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair |
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