STAND. COM. REP. NO.  277-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   H.B. No. 2708

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.B. No. 2708 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop and implement a documented public involvement process when carrying out the statewide transportation plan.

     A concerned individual supported this bill.  DOT supported the intent of this measure. 

     Your Committee finds that our communities may be significantly impacted by the development and implementation of state transportation projects and policies.  In light of this issue, your Committee believes that the process established in this measure will help to improve public access to information regarding such projects and policies, as well as afford the public a better opportunity in voicing their thoughts and concerns.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2708 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,

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JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair