Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 2399, H.D. 2, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to extend the preferential considerations presently afforded inter-island ferry operators engaged in ferry operations in Maui County.

Presently, inter-island ferry operations between Maui and Molokai are afforded preferential consideration in Lahaina and Maalaea harbors and also enjoy preferential consideration in the issuance of a commercial operating permit and the waiver of any applicable fees. This measure will extend those preferential considerations to any inter-island ferry operation within Maui County, including Lanai, and to all Maui County small boat facilities in Maui County, not just Lahaina and Maalaea harbors.

Your Committee amended this measure by changing its effective date to July 1, 2050, to allow further discussion on the measure.

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 H.B. No. 2399, H.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2399, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.