STAND. COM. REP. NO. 994

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: H.B. No. 714

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 Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 714, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MOORING LINES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require that the securing of mooring lines from vessels requiring tug assistance to commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, and landings be performed by stevedoring companies.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific - Hawaii Region; Hawaii Ports Maritime Council; Hawai‘i State AFL-CIO; International Longshore & Warehouse Union, Local 142; Marine Firemen's Union; and numerous individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from Par Hawaii; Aloha Petroleum LLC; Island Plastic Bags, Inc.; Centerline Logistics; Olympic Tug & Barge, Inc.; and Island Energy Services, LLC. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Transportation and Sause Bros., Inc.

Your Committee finds that there is no existing requirement for out-of-state companies to utilize trained longshore linespersons to secure vessels to the commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, bulkheads, and landings in the State. This measure will ensure the safe securing of mooring lines from vessels requiring tug assistance to the various marine vessel landings in the State.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 714, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair