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. 1209 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

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

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

Your Committee finds that the Hana Small Boat Harbor provides important access for the Hana community to that region's fishing grounds for subsistence, recreational, and tourism uses. The harbor requires infrastructure improvements for the safety of its users. This measure would provide for road repairs, replacement of the launch ramp, and a new loading dock.

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. 1209 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.