Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 171 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Transportation to determine the advisability and feasibility of transferring the responsibility for operating the vanpool program to the counties.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the Department of Transportation.

Your Committee recognizes that the counties have requested more autonomy and control over operations in their counties that are viewed as uniquely local.

Your Committee finds that in the interest and spirit of home rule, and due to variations in population density, geography, and travel demands of each county, the local counties may be better suited to operate the vanpool program.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 171, and recommends its adoption.