Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 153 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request that the Department of Health convene a task force to review existing noise regulations and develop a plan to address noise pollution.

The Department of Health provided testimony in support of this measure, with reservations.

Your Committee finds that the public's concern with excessive noise levels is managed primarily through the use of permitting, regulatory, and operational restrictions. The Department of Health is charged with the prevention, control and abatement of noise pollution, and is authorized to adopt rules as may be appropriate for the circumstances of each county. However, jurisdiction for enforcement often varies, and depends on the nature of the complaint.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 153 and recommends its adoption.