STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1021-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: H.B. No. 2259

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 2259, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MARINE EVENTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require the Department of Land and Natural Resources to allow submission of applications for marine event permits up to one year in advance, to process applications within thirty days, and to adopt rules to mitigate hazards posed by vessels, thrill craft, drones, and other means used by spectators to observe or record marine events. This measure also requires a report to the 2019 Legislature.

The Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawaii and two concerned individuals supported this measure. The Department of Land and Natural Resources provided comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2259, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair