STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3462

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.C.R. No. 225

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water and Land, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 225 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO USE JOB ORDER CONTRACTING FOR BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION FACILITY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to use job order contracting for boating and ocean recreation facility maintenance and repair.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from two individuals.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Your Committee finds that improperly maintained boating and ocean recreation facilities injure persons and property and may also damage Hawaii's marine ecosystems and coral reefs. Your Committee further finds that job order contracting would be an appropriate, efficient, and effective contracting method to ensure the proper maintenance and repair of the State's boating and ocean recreation facilities. Your Committee therefore recommends that the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) of the Department of Land and Natural Resources use job order contracting to streamline maintenance and repair of all DOBOR facilities, including dredging, bathroom, and pier repairs.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water and Land that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 225 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water and Land,

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LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair