Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture, to which was referred S.B. No. 2467 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and make an appropriation for Manele small boat harbor.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the Ocean Tourism Coalition and Paradise Cruise, Ltd. Testimony in opposition was received from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Manele small boat harbor is the major port of entry to Lana`i for residents and visitors alike. Your Committee finds that the current condition of this harbor has become a tremendous strain on, and danger to, the community. The roads are rocky, rutted, and muddy during rains, and there is no lighting in the area. These conditions have caused damage to vehicles, and the lack of infrastructure creates potentially serious safety issues.

Your Committee further finds that this appropriation will allow needed improvements to the Manele small boat harbor to ensure that Hawaii's harbor facilities are able to support ocean recreation and other marine activities.

Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the lapsing date to June 30, 2006 to comply with lapsing requirements.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2467, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2467, S.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.