STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1378-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: H.R. No. 18

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Corrections, Military, & Veterans, to which was referred H.R. No. 18 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO WATER AND AIR CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE PUULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to establish a working group to address issues related to water and air contamination and remediation arising from the operation of the Puuloa Range Training Facility.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the United States Marine Corps; University of Hawaiʻi System; and three individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from two individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Hawaii Military Affairs Council.

Your Committee finds that lead contamination from the Puuloa Range Training Facility threatens the health and safety of the residents of the Ewa Beach community. This measure establishes a working group to address the water and air contamination and remediation issues arising from the operation of the Puuloa Range Training Facility.

Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Corrections, Military, & Veterans that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 18, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 18, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Corrections, Military, & Veterans,

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MARK J. HASHEM, Chair