STAND. COM. REP. NO.2696
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2002
RE: S.B. No. 2247
S.D. 2
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 S.B. No. 2247, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to establish a task force to develop an action plan to transfer jurisdiction over state parks to the counties.
Specifically, the bill directs the task force to:
(1) Develop an action plan to transfer functions and funding of state parks to the counties;
(2) Develop a cost-effective timetable for the transfer that does not disrupt public use;
(3) Include contracts and appropriations that would be affected; and
(4) Make recommendations for enactment of county ordinances or policies necessary for a timely and efficient transfer of responsibility and jurisdiction of state parks to the counties.
Your Committee finds that the existence of county park systems and a state park system sometimes causes confusion or inconsistency. Your Committee believes that transfer of state parks to the counties would result in a more efficiently administered park system and eliminate duplication of services caused by different jurisdictions dealing with common or similar issues. A more efficient park system would benefit Hawaii residents and visitors alike.
Your Committee has amended this measure to clarify that the task force serves in an advisory capacity only.
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 S.B. No. 2247, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2247, S.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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____________________________ BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair |
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