STAND. COM. REP. NO.  733-08

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

 

RE:   H.B. No. 2524

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 2524 entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this bill is to improve statewide transportation planning by requiring the Statewide Transportation Plan (Plan) prepared by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to comply with county transportation-related plans, county general plans, or all community, development, or community development plans adopted pursuant to the county general plan, to the extent that it does not affect the availability of federal funds.

 

     DOT, the Department of Transportation Services of the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Planning and Permitting of the City and County of Honolulu, Building Industry Association – Hawaii, Hawaii Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, a member of the Maui County Council, and a concerned individual testified in support of this bill.  The Hawaii Association of Realtors supported the intent of this measure. 

 

     Your Committee notes that DOT already consults with county transportation officials in regards to the Plan, but believes that strengthening this relationship would further ensure more coordinated transportation improvements.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2524 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs,

 

 

 

 

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KEN ITO, Chair