STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2137

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 2245

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Energy, to which was referred S.B. No. 2245 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for the design, plans, material, construction, and equipment for an extension of the Lahaina Bypass in order to alleviate traffic congestion and safety concerns in West Maui.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation, Maui County Council, and one individual.

Your Committee finds that the Lahaina Bypass is necessary in the Department of Transportation's Long-Range Plan to meet the future regional transportation needs for West Maui. The Lahaina Bypass will support the economic viability of West Maui and alleviate the traffic experienced by residents and visitors. Phase 1B-2 is currently under construction, and this measure will fund Phase 1C of the proposed Lahaina Bypass.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Energy that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2245 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

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

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LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair