STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1477

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.B. No. 1598

S.D. 2

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred S.B. No. 1598, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO WATER TESTING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to fund and staff a water testing laboratory at the University of Hawaii Maui College.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the University of Hawai‘i System.

Your Committee finds that the University of Hawaii Maui College has been performing water quality testing through funding from a federal grant, which will end soon. This measure would ensure the continuation of water quality testing capabilities at University of Hawaii Maui College, along with the continued training of students in the program.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1598, S.D. 2, 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 Water & Land,

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LINDA ICHIYAMA, Chair