STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1382-16

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2016

RE:   H.C.R. No. 160

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 160 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INCREASE ACTIVE PATROLS OF KAILUA BAY, EXPAND NO WAKE SPEED ZONES, AND ENFORCE BOATING SAFETY RULES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to ensure the safety of all ocean users in Kailua Bay, which is one of the most popular ocean recreation areas in the State, by urging the Department of Land and Natural Resources to increase active enforcement patrols, expand no wake speed zones, and vigorously enforce boating safety rules in Kailua Bay.

The Kailua Neighborhood Board and several individuals submitted testimony in favor of this measure.  The Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 160 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs,

____________________________

KANIELA ING, Chair