CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 60

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.B. No. 966

H.D. 1

C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sirs:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 966, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to subject to forfeiture any vehicle used in the commission of felony disposal of solid waste or petty misdemeanor disposal of solid waste.

Your Committee on Conference finds that vehicles are typically involved and required in the illegal dumping and transport of solid waste. Illegal and improper dumping, especially of hazardous materials and construction and demolition waste, can pollute the environment, thereby harming human health and incurring economic consequences. This measure therefore authorizes the forfeiture of any vehicle owned and operated by a person in the commission of an illegal dumping offense to curb, deter, and prevent further illegal dumping operations in the State.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by making it effective upon its approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 966, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 966, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ NICOLE E. LOWEN Co-Chair	____________________________ MIKE GABBARD Chair
____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS Co-Chair	____________________________ KARL RHOADS Co-Chair