Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Health and Energy, Environment, and International Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 12 entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to reestablish a litter control office within the Department of Health.

Kokua Kalihi Valley and eight individuals submitted testimony in support of this measure. The Department of Health submitted testimony in opposition.

Your Committees find that when the State eliminated the Litter Control Office in 1995, the expectation was that private resources would be found to continue the work. However, as the proponents point out, on every island and in most communities litter remains a major problem. This measure will reestablish state leadership and support for community clean-up programs.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Health and Energy, Environment, and International Affairs that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 12 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.