STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3365

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.R. No. 19

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.R. No. 19 entitled:

"SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I TO PRIORITIZE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, SUSTAINABILITY, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the County of Hawaii to prioritize wastewater infrastructure improvements through a comprehensive study for economic development, infrastructure, sustainability, education, and public policy.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from Sierra Club of Hawaii, Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawai`i, and two concerned individuals.

Your Committee finds that the County of Hawaii could benefit from an updated and modernized wastewater management system, and that the County should first conduct a feasibility study of any significant modifications.

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 concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 19 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair