Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 491 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to promote increased water safety and security by appropriating funds for lifeguard services at Makena State Beach Park.

Two members of the Maui County Council testified in support of this bill. The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the intent of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance 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 Third Reading.