Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 106 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to request that the Department of Transportation take an active role in planning for and providing public transportation in all four counties of the State, without imposing unfunded mandates on local governments and agencies.

The City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services and Pat Lee and Associates submitted testimony in support of this measure. The Department of Transportation supported the intent of this measure, noting that the primary role in transportation decisions for public transportation should remain with the counties. Both the City and County of Honolulu and state transportation officials noted their continuing cooperation in joint planning efforts.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 106 and recommends its adoption.