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.R. No. 123 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to request the Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of developing an access road on the southern end of Kawaihae Harbor to provide access to boating facilities and beachfronts in the area.

This resolution also asks the Department to study the feasibility of erecting a fence to separate the commercial side of Kawaihae Harbor from recreational and public activities and make other improvements as necessary. The Department is asked to work with the community to determine the best location for the fence and submit the report to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2005.

Testimony in support of the intent of the resolution was received from the Department of Transportation and an individual. The Department testified that it is developing a master plan for updating all commercial harbors in the State, with an emphasis on increasing commercial cargo capacity at these facilities. The first part of this effort is likely to focus on Honolulu Harbor and Kawaihae Harbor. The Department also testified that it will study the issues regarding access to facilities and activities described in this resolution as part of its master plan process.

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.R. No. 123 and recommends its adoption.