Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 3231 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to establish the Prepared Emergency Response Plan Commission (Commission) to:

A concerned individual testified in support of this bill. The Department of Defense supported the intent of the measure.

Your Committee finds the proposed Commission would promote regular communication at high levels of federal, state and county governance. In addition, this Commission will ensure the effective planning, coordination, and preparation for a natural disaster.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 3231 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.