Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water and Land Use, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 163 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Land and Natural Resources to work with the commercial boating industry to find a location on both Maui and on Kauai where haul-out inspections may be conducted for the seaworthiness and safety of vessels, in compliance with United States Coast Guard requirements.

Your committee on Water and Land Use finds that only Oahu and the Big Island have haul-out facilities necessitating that commercial boaters out of Maui and Kauai must sail their vessels to Oahu or the Big Island in order to perform these inspections.

Your committee further finds that it is extremely costly for the commercial boaters to send their vessels to other islands due to loss of income from their normal charters as well as travel costs incurred by the crew. Another concern is for the safety of the vessel and crew members while crossing the channels during inclement weather in order to meet their pre-determined date of inspection on Oahu or the Big Island.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Paradise Cruise Ltd, and Captain Andy's testified in support of this measure.

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 concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 163 and recommends its adoption.