Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 39 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to assist in the planning and preservation of Hawaii's harbor system by requesting the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a Hawaii Port Authority Task Force (Task Force) to determine the feasibility of establishing a Hawaii Port Authority.

DOT, The Ocean Tourism Coalition, and a concerned individual testified in support of this concurrent resolution. The Hawaii Harbor Users Group supported the intent of this measure. The Legislative Committee for the Airports Concessionaires Committee supported this concurrent resolution with amendments. Alexander and Baldwin, Inc., Matson Navigation Company, Inc., and Young Brothers, Limited submitted comments.

Hawaii relies upon its harbors for the movement of cargo between the islands and to and from the rest of the world and depends upon the effectiveness and efficiency of its harbor system. The establishment of a Task Force to determine the feasibility of establishing a Hawaii Port Authority is a first step in ensuring that this valuable resource and economic lifeline is protected.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 39, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 39, H.D. 1.