STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3816

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 1932

H.D. 2

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1932, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to authorize the Department of Transportation to acquire and hold title to property for certain purposes.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation.

Your Committee finds that authorizing the Department of Transportation to directly acquire and hold title to real property will help expedite the completion of transportation projects and improve public transportation safety, efficiency, accessibility, and sustainability in the State.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1932, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair