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.C.R. No. 141 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request that the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) conduct a study of the effects of federal initiatives on the economy of the State of Hawaii.

The Department of Education submitted testimony in support of this measure, and LRB submitted comments.

Your Committee finds that several federal initiatives and programs have a potential impact on the economy of the State of Hawaii. The body of this measure lists numerous federal programs, many of which were initiated within the last 25 years, that could impact our economy.

Before the State can develop an official position with regard to these programs, it is important to determine their effect on our State. Therefore, your Committee supports this measure.

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 concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 141 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.