Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture, to which was referred S.B. No. 1207 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for Manele Small Boat Harbor improvements.

Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Ocean Tourism Coalition and Castle & Cooke Resorts. Testimony in opposition to this measure was submitted by the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

Your Committee finds that Manele Small Boat Harbor is the major port of entry to Lana`i for residents and visitors alike. The current condition of this harbor has become a tremendous strain on, and danger to, the community. The roads are rocky, rutted, and muddy during rains, and there is no lighting in the area. These conditions have caused damage to vehicles, and the lack of infrastructure creates potentially serious safety issues.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1207 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.