Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations, to which was referred S.B. No. 2305 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds for capital improvement projects for the benefit of the 18^th Senate District.

The Hawaii State Public Library System submitted comments on this measure.

Your Committee finds that capital improvement measures are important ways for senators to inform the legislature of the needs in their community. Although most capital improvement measures are relating to schools, facilities, and other infrastructures, this request for capital improvement funds includes a request for a median strip guardrails for the H-2 freeway. Your Committee finds that guardrails provide safety for all Hawaii residents who travel the H-2.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2305 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.