Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 1040, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to:

This measure effectuates the intent of Act 250, Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 2002, which authorized a portion of the TAT revenues to be expended on the Hawaii statewide trail and access program, which is funded from the special land and development fund. However, Act 250, SLH 2002, did not specify a deposit into any special fund. This measure corrects that omission.

The effect of this measure, as well as Act 250, SLH 2002, is to make dedicated moneys available for the Hawaii statewide trail and access program, which is being enjoyed by increasing number of tourists and residents, without added cost to the general fund.

Your Committee on Conference views this measure as promoting ecotourism, a new marketing niche for attracting visitors. Hawaii is unique in its natural beauty, which most tourists find attractive. Ecotourism is a means of enhancing the tourist experience.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by changing the effective date to upon approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1040, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1040, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.