STAND. COM. REP. NO.3212

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: H.B. No. 2577

H.D. 1

S.D. 1

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 2577, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to grant the Harbors Division of the Department of Transportation greater flexibility in the disposition of leases for uses subject to the approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

Your Committee finds that as an island state, Hawaii is heavily reliant on its harbors and seaways. Transport of people, goods, equipment, supplies, and food all find their way at one time or another, to our maritime entry points. This measure is designed to allow maritime businesses to negotiate a lease not to exceed thirty-five years without recourse to public auction. Your Committee finds that this bill will facilitate business and transportation.

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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2577, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair