Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Health and Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 40 entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request Hawaii's congressional delegation to urge the Federal Communications Commission to investigate and examine the adverse health effects of cellular and radio antenna towers in the Waiawa industrial area.

Scientific research indicates that there are potentially adverse health effects of radiofrequency radiation on human tissue. Your Committees find that in the Waiawa "Pearl City" industrial area on Oahu, several radio antenna towers are situated in the midst of densely populated areas, and area residents have expressed concern about the concentration of radio antenna and adverse health impacts. A formal investigation by the Federal Communications Commission is needed to inform the residents living adjacent to the Waiawa industrial area if they are exposed to any adverse health risks.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Health and Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 40 and recommend that it be referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing.