CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 61-26

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2026

RE: S.B. No. 3156

S.D. 1

H.D. 1

C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2026

State of Hawaii

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2026

State of Hawaii

Sir and Madam:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 3156, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Authorize the Department of Transportation to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Defense for the provision of services at federal military installations, under certain conditions; and

(2) Authorize charging an administrative fee.

Your Committee on Conference finds that allowing the Department of Transportation to procure work on behalf of the Department of Defense using state procurement rules, while relying exclusively on federal funds, will create opportunities for local contractors to bid for federal contracts and perform federally funded work. This measure will keep more federal dollars circulating in the State's economy while serving the State's transportation infrastructure needs.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:

(1) Making it effective upon its approval; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3156, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 3156, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ DARIUS KILA Co-Chair	____________________________ LORRAINE R. INOUYE Chair
____________________________ DEE MORIKAWA Co-Chair	____________________________ KARL RHOADS Co-Chair
____________________________ LISA KITAGAWA Co-Chair	____________________________ DRU KANUHA Co-Chair