STAND. COM. REP. NO. 694

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 558

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Labor & Public Employment, to which was referred H.B. No. 558, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO KEKAHA KAI STATE PARK,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to save lives and prevent injury at Kua Bay within Kekaha Kai State Park on the island of Hawaii by appropriating funds to employ lifeguards and purchase necessary equipment.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources; Mayor of the County of Hawai‘i; Hawai‘i County Council Members Representing Districts 1, 8, and 9; Hawaii Fire Department of the County of Hawaii; Aha Moku Advisory Committee; Hawai‘i Tourism Authority; Kohala Coast Resort Association; and O‘ahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i; and two individuals testified in support of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor & Public Employment that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 558, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Labor & Public Employment,

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AARON LING JOHANSON, Chair