Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 2882, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to help ensure the rescue mission capability of the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol by appropriating funds for a capital improvement project of the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol.

Specifically, this bill appropriates unspecified amounts for the design, construction, and repair of the roof hangar at the Hawaii wing headquarters of the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this bill from the Department of Defense, the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol, and two individuals.

Your Committee finds that the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol--a peacetime auxiliary of the Air Force--seeks to fulfill three missions: to provide search and rescue services and to administer aerospace education and the cadet programs. The Hawaii Civil Air Patrol also actively participates in counter-drug operations in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Agency and plays a part in disaster relief, homeland security, and medical emergency transport.

Your Committee believes that the appropriation to fund the Hawaii Civil Air Patrol's maintenance and repair project made in this measure will increase the effectiveness of Civil Air Patrol's operations and will allow it to continue its mission to serve the people of Hawaii.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2882, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.