Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations, to which was referred S.B. No. 1887 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to make an appropriation for highway access improvement in Puna.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Hawaii County Public Works Department, State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations, a House of Representative member, and two individuals.

This measure would make improvements to the access road from Keaau-Pahoa Road (Highway 130) to the Maku'u Farmers Market. The farmers market is an excellent grass roots effort that is contributing to the economic sustainability of the Maku'u community and the larger Hilo/Puna area. This appropriation would ensure the safety and well being of vendors and consumers of the Market.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1887 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.