Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 491, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds for lifeguard services at Makena State Beach Park on the island of Maui.

Your Committee understands that Makena is a popular beach for both visitors and residents. Emergency situations can arise from time to time in ocean situations. This measure will help to ensure the appropriate handling of emergency situations that may occur at Makena.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(2) Requiring matching funds from the county of Maui.

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. 491, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 491, S.D. 2.