STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1657-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: H.R. No. 116

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 116 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND SOLUTIONS TO RESOLVE SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES CAUSED BY BARGE DELAYS TO LĀNAʻI,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Transportation to conduct a study and offer recommendations regarding means by which Lāna’i’s supply chain issues caused by barge delays due to poor weather and ocean conditions may be resolved.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 116 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair