STAND. COM. REP. NO.  669

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2015

RE:   H.B. No. 485

      H.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 485, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to develop emergency response plans for natural and non-natural emergencies for each small boat harbor under DLNR's jurisdiction.

The Hawaii Fishing & Boating Association and two individuals supported this measure.  DLNR commented on this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 485, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair