Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, to which was referred H.B. No. 491 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to appropriate funds for lifeguard services at Makena State Beach Park.

The County Council of Maui testified in support of the bill. The Department of Land and Natural Resources provided comments on the bill.

Your Committee finds that due to population growth and increase in visitors to Maui County, Makena State Beach Park is faced with the demand for lifeguard services. Without this service, there remains a potential hazard to visitors who swim in the waters at the park. This measure appropriates funds for park lifeguard services to help to protect park visitors.

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. 491 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.