STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2724

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.B. No. 3138

       S.D. 1

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 3138, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE WAIANAE COAST,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to extend the time allowed for the preparation of a report on the Waianae Coast baseline environmental study to establish the boundaries of an ocean recreation management area between Kalaeloa Point and Kaena Point, Oahu.

     Specifically, this measure amends Act 6, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2005, to require an interim report on the study in 2008 and the final report on the study in 2009.  The measure also appropriates an unspecified amount for the continuation of the study.

     Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by two concerned individuals.  Testimony in opposition to this measure was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

     Your Committee finds that the Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted a status report, deemed the interim report, to the Legislature on the study for the 2008 Regular Session, and it is expected to submit a final report prior to the 2009 Regular Session.  Accordingly, your Committee recognizes that the baseline environmental study is progressing and finds it reasonable to extend the time allowed for the preparation of the final report.

     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. 3138, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair