STAND. COM. REP. NO. 800-04

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: S.B. No. 2097

S.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 2097, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BOATING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to:

(1) Cap the use permit fee at three percent of gross revenues beginning on July 1, 2040, for commercial vessels moored at small boat harbors; and

(2) Require that all fees and penalties imposed by the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) be deposited into the Boating Special Fund to help fund improvements to our deteriorating small boat facilities.

The Ocean Tourism Coalition, Maui-Molokai Sea Cruises, Paradise Cruise, Ltd., Trilogy Excursions, Fair Wind Cruises, Expeditions, Sailing Shipps Ltd. dba Gemini Charters, Aqualung Pacific, and Makena Boat Partners testified in support of this bill. DLNR, Hawaii Boaters Political Action Association, Ala Wai Marina Board, and a concerned individual opposed this measure.

 

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2097, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs,

 

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EZRA R. KANOHO, Chair