Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 2565, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require the reporting of inventories of explosives under the control of manufacturers, dealers, and users. The measure also provides penalties for those who do not comply.

Your Committee agrees with the finding of the Committees on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations and Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs that after September 11, 2001, the State was not able to readily respond to federal requests concerning the locations of explosive materials in the islands. In light of the potential for explosives to fall into the wrong hands, the Department of Public Safety recommends that the manufacturers, dealers, and users be required to submit quarterly reports reflecting the inventories on hand.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2565, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.