Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 51 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request that the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security establish a pacific oceanic administrative region within the Department of Homeland Security to be headquartered in Honolulu.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Defense.

In these uncertain times, your Committee finds that establishment of a regional homeland security office in Hawaii would enable the State to respond quickly and efficiently in the event of a terrorist attack or similar domestic disturbance.

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 H.C.R. No. 51, and recommends its adoption.