STAND. COM. REP. NO.9
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2001
RE: H.B. No. 10
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-First State Legislature
Third Special Session of 2001
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 10 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF AND INCREASED SECURITY AT STATE AIRPORTS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to stimulate our economy and encourage travel to Hawaii by appropriating $5,000,000 to market and promote the safety of and increased security at all state airports in Hawaii.
Testimony in support of this measure was received from the Department of Transportation, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Visitor Industry Coalition, and the Hawaii Business Roundtable.
Although Hawaii is thousands of miles away from New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, its people still felt the powerful impact of terrorist attacks, which changed the nation forever. Safety and security have now become a major concern for the State as residents and tourists alike need to be assured that Hawaii is a safe place to live and visit.
Improving security measures for residents and visitors is one reason the Governor has convened a special session. Although the Governor and the federal government have already upgraded security measures at airports statewide, your Committee believes that additional security needs at our airports need to be addressed.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 10 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair |
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