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 S.C.R. No. 10 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request Congress to exempt Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and Puerto Rico from the Jones Act for the health, safety, and security of its residents.

Prior to holding a hearing on this measure, a proposed S.D. 1 was prepared and made available for public review. In that form, it requests the Department of Transportation (DOT) to study and install a traffic signal light at the intersection of Kamehameha Highway and Kuala Street in Pearl City to alleviate traffic congestion and provide protection to nearby residents who frequently cross that intersection.

Testimony in support of the amended measure was received from the DOT.

The intersection in question is located near the "twin towers" condominiums in Pearl City, near the site of a future Walmart Store. Traffic at all times, particularly in the morning rush hour, backs up on Kuala Street, known as "spine road." This is a dangerous situation, particularly with a new Walmart store not far from that intersection. The DOT testified that it is familiar with this intersection and aware of the traffic problem and the potential increase in traffic due to the Walmart store.

Your Committee has amended this measure by adopting the changes proposed in the S.D. 1.

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 S.C.R. No. 10, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 10, S.D. 1.