Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 53, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to make an appropriation to increase ambulance service to the Kihei/Wailea region of Maui.

Your Committee finds that the Kihei/Wailea region of Maui, a fast growing community and tourist center, is served by only one twenty-four-hour, locally based advanced life support ambulance service for area residents and visitors. This measure will double that service by providing a second twenty-four-hour advanced life support ambulance service.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 53, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.