STAND

 

STAND. COM. REP. NO.781-02

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: S.B. No. 2239

S.D. 2

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns, to which was referred S.B. No. 2239, S.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OCEANIC INSTITUTE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to support marine research efforts of the Oceanic Institute by authorizing the issuance of an unspecified amount of general obligation bonds to finance the following projects:

(1) Information technology and training facility;

(2) Integrated management facility;

(3) Molokai hatchery;

(4) Kona research facility; and

(5) Hilo feed mill.

The Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, and Oceanic Institute supported this measure. The Hawaii Aquaculture Association supported the intent of this bill. A concerned citizen offered comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2239, S.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns,

 

		____________________________ LEI AHU ISA, Chair