Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.B. No. 2130 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to protect Hawaii's harbors by:

ILWU Local 142, Horizon Lines, LLC, Norwegian Cruise Line, and NCL America testified in support of this bill. Alexander and Baldwin, Inc. and Young Brothers, Limited supported the intent of this measure. The Department of Transportation did not support this bill.

Hawaii relies upon its harbors for the movement of cargo between the islands and to and from the rest of the world. Honolulu Harbor serves as the main lifeline of cargo and commerce for the State of Hawaii. Your Committee finds that harbor lands are a finite resource and that cargo space at Hawaii's harbors is at a premium. New harbor space needs to be found and present cargo space needs to be conserved. Hawaii's economic sustainability depends upon the effectiveness and efficiency of its harbor system, and the establishment of the Commission will help ensure that this valuable resource and economic lifeline is protected.

Your Committee has amended this bill by:

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2130, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2130, H.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Finance.