STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 2258
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2023
RE: H.R. No. 104
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 104, H.D. 1, entitled:
"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RELOCATION OF ALL LIVE FIRE TRAINING AND AVIATION ACTIVITIES AWAY FROM THE PU‘ULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is requesting the relocation of all live fire training and aviation activities away from the Pu‘uloa Range Training Facility.
Your
Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the ‘Ewa Neighborhood Board,
Hui o Ho‘ohonua, Surfrider Foundation, Sierra Club of Hawai‘i, Ulu A‘e Learning Center, and eleven
individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this
measure from the United States Marine Corps and the Pu‘uloa Rifle and Pistol
Club. Your Committee received comments on this measure from CARES
and one individual.
Your
Committee finds that the Pu‘uloa Range Training Facility located near the ‘Ewa Beach and Iroquois
Point communities serves as a small-arms training facility for the United
States Marine Corps. Due to the incessant noise pollution from the
firing of weapons throughout the day and the risk of stray bullet impact to
nearby schools and homes, many community members have expressed concerns about
the Pu‘uloa Range Training
Facility and its impact on the community and environment. To address
community safety and environmental impact concerns, this measure requests that
all live fire training and aviation activities at the Pu‘uloa Range Training
Facility be relocated to a more suitable location.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 104, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair |
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