Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education and Military Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 233 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to call on the military to map and monitor all munition dumpsites off Hawaii shores.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Malu 'Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action, Vietnam Veterans of Maui County, and five individuals.

Your Committee finds that the munitions dumpsites off Hawaii shores and elsewhere in the Pacific pose significant potential public health risks, and must be assessed and monitored to protect the health and safety of Hawaii residents and visitors.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 233 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Energy, Environment, and International Affairs.