STAND. COM. REP. NO. 741

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 784

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 784, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AIRLINES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to establish and appropriate moneys for a one-year airline subsidy pilot program at Molokai airport to assist airlines in offsetting the costs of operation.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from Maui Chamber of Commerce and one individual.

Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from three individuals.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of the Attorney General and four individuals.

Your Committee finds that incentivizing the provision of air transport services to Molokai will help to offset the airfare costs borne by those Molokai residents who must travel to and from the island.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 784, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair