STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1266-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: S.B. No. 2746

S.D. 2

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 Transportation, to which was referred S.B. No. 2746, S.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require, with certain exceptions, the securing of mooring lines from vessels requiring tug assistance to the State's commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, and landings be performed by a stevedoring company.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Laborer's International Union Local 368; Plumbers & Fitters Local 675; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 50; Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers Local 996; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1186; International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local Union Number 625; International Longshore & Warehouse Union Local 142; Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3; and numerous individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Retail Merchants of Hawaii; Grassroot Institute of Hawaii; and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Transportation; Public Utilities Commission; Hawaii Gas; General Contractors Association of Hawaii; and Building Industry Association-Hawaii.

Your Committee finds that the companion to this measure, House Bill No. 1936, H.D. 2 (Regular Session of 2024), was previously passed by the House.

Your Committee has amended this measure by deleting its contents and inserting the contents of House Bill No. 1936, H.D. 2, a measure that requires the Department of Transportation to require that the securing of mooring lines from vessels to commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, and landings be performed by labor subject to collective bargaining.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2746, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2746, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

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

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CHRIS TODD, Chair