Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations and Water, Land, and Agriculture, to which was referred S.B. No. 915 entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance statewide improvements to dock and harbor facilities.

The North West Cruiseship Association testified in support of the measure. The Board of Land and Natural Resources testified in opposition to the measure, and comments were submitted by an individual.

Your Committees find that waterside access needs to be improved at state harbors frequented by the major cruise lines, including those in Lahaina and Kailua-Kona. In addition, repairs are needed to many of the State's harbor facilities that have deteriorated due to a lack of funding. This measure will facilitate the repair and maintenance of the State's harbors for the benefit of its recreational and commercial users.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations and Water, Land, and Agriculture that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 915 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.