STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3282
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 2426
H.D. 1
S.D. 2
Honorable Donna Mercado Kim
President of the Senate
Twenty-Seventh State Legislature
Regular Session of 2014
State of Hawaii
Madam:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 2426, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BIOSECURITY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriate funds for the planning, design, and construction of biosecurity facilities at harbors and airports throughout the State.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Agriculture, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Transportation, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association, The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii, and one individual. Able Freight Services Inc. and the Airlines Committee of Hawaii submitted written comments on the measure.
Your Committee finds that invasive species are a constant threat to Hawaii's natural environment, economy, and the health and lifestyle of its people. The introduction and proliferation of invasive pests can devastate crops and native species, spread disease, and require the quarantine of agricultural products. Your Committee further finds that Hawaii's airports and harbors must be provided with the necessary resources, facilities, and infrastructure to prevent additional invasive species from entering Hawaii.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing the amount of the appropriation to an unspecified sum to facilitate further discussion on the measure; and
(2) Making technical nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, 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 H.B. No. 2426, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2426, H.D. 1, S.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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____________________________ DAVID Y. IGE, Chair |
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