STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1871-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: S.C.R. No. 165

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 165 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF BRINGING OTHER AIRLINES TO THE MOLOKAI AIRPORT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the feasibility of bringing other airlines to serve the Molokai Airport.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from three individuals.

Your Committee finds that as of January 2021, only one passenger airline has provided service to the general public out of Molokai Airport. Your Committee further finds that despite the best efforts of this airline, significant flight delays and cancellations, in addition to costly ticket prices and limited flights, have caused an undue burden on Molokai residents. Your Committee believes that exploring the feasibility of bringing other airlines to serve the Molokai Airport is in the best interest of the health and safety of Molokai's residents.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 165 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

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

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CHRIS TODD, Chair