Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.R. No. 150 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to support the concept of a public-private joint venture to develop a new advanced simulator airline training facility in Hawaii.

The Honolulu Community College and Global Aeronautics LLC, supported this measure. The Department of Transportation (DOT) supported the intent of this measure.

Your Committee believes that DOT raised legitimate concerns about the use of state land for aviation purposes in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration policies and procedures. These concerns need to be addressed prior to entering into a public-private joint venture.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 150 and recommends its adoption.