STAND. COM. REP. 374

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: H.B. No. 1075

H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 1075, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF A FIXED RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to take steps to address the transportation needs of Honolulu commuters by directing the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop an action plan for the implementation of a fixed rail transit system for Oahu.

Under this bill, DOT, the City and County of Honolulu, and the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization would prepare an action plan for the 2004 Legislature that addresses:

(1) Site selection and feasibility;

(2) Structure of the transit operations and facility development;

(3) Economic analyses and financing;

(4) Permits and approvals; and

(5) Design and construction.

DOT and Life of the Land offered comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1075, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs,

 

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EZRA R. KANOHO, Chair