STAND. COM. REP. NO. 675

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.B. No. 732

       S.D. 2

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 732, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE LIFEGUARDS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to hire lifeguards for the islands of Kauai and Maui in areas under the jurisdiction of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, subject to county matching funds.

Your Committee received comments in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the County of Kauai Fire Department.

Your Committee finds that the islands of Kauai and Maui do not have lifeguards at state beach parks, Makena Beach and Ke'e Beach, respectively.  This measure would ensure the safety of swimmers at these beaches for both visitors and residents alike.

Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical nonsubstantive changes for purposes of clarity and style.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 732, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 732, S.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair