Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, to which was referred H.B. No. 2926 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to expand the boat inspection requirements that an owner must fulfill to be permitted to moor in a state small boat harbor. Specifically, this bill requires the owner to submit not only a marine surveyor's inspection but also a vessel inspection report completed by an inspector approved by the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR).

DLNR, Maui Dive Shop/Alii Nui Charter, Lahaina Divers, Inc., Maui-Molokai Sea Cruises, and an individual supported this bill with amendments. The Hawaii Boaters Political Action Association, Ala Wai Marina Community Association, and an individual opposed this measure. Ocean Tourism Coalition offered comments.

Your Committee has amended this bill by:

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2926, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2926, H.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Finance.