STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2006

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  S.B. No. 2204
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Labor and Environment, to which was
referred S.B. No. 2204 entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR LITTER
     CONTROL AND BEAUTIFICATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to strengthen the statewide
litter control and beautification campaign by funding a
coordinated statewide leadership agency whose mission is to
change public attitude to clean up litter and provide
beautification guidelines and solid waste initiatives in Hawaii.

     Testimony in favor of the measure was received from the
Department of Health, the Office of the Mayor - County of Maui,
County Council - County of Maui, Na Leo Pohai, Community Work Day
Program, Nani `O Wai`anae, and three individuals.  The
Environmental Center, University of Hawai`i at Manoa, submitted
comments on the measure.

     Partnership of community, business, and government agencies
is essential for litter prevention and control.  In tight
budgetary times, utilization and coordination of community and
business support to provide much needed services makes economic
sense.  Beautification campaigns leverage $6 in private funds for
each dollar of public funds spent.  This is a wise investment
producing pristine coastlines and mountain trails for visitors to
experience and an improved quality of life for islanders.  


 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Labor and Environment that is attached to this
report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose
of S.B. No. 2204 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and
be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Labor and
                                   Environment,



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                                   BOB NAKATA, Chair

 
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