Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 848 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds for the development and implementation of a strategy for the use of alternative energy resources for the island of Kahoolawe.

Specifically, the bill:

(1) Establishes ten data collection sites;

Your Committee finds that the Hawaii renewable energy community has made significant strides in increasing our ability to utilize alternative energy resources to protect Hawaii's fragile environment and reduce Hawaii's dependence on imported fossil fuels. The development of renewable energy resources on Kahoolawe would further these endeavors.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 848 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.