STAND. COM. REP. NO. 47-04

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: H.B. No. 1946

 

 

 

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 H.B. No. 1946 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BEACH RESTORATION AND PROTECTION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to authorize a voluntary income check-off for taxpayers to donate money to the Beach Restoration Special Fund.

The Mayor of Maui, Hawaii Audubon Society, Sierra Club, Hawai'i Chapter, Kahikolu Ltd. dba Frogman Charters, Blue Dolphin Charters, Capt. Beans' Cruises, Aqua Lung Pacific, Prince Kuhio Sea Cruises, Teralani Sailing Excursions, Ocean Activities Center, Paragon Sailing Charters, Maui Dive Shop, Alii Nui Catamaran, Maui Classic Charters, Octopus Reef, Expeditions, Lahaina Dive and Surf, L.L.C, Island Marine, Capt. Andy's Sailing Adventures, and Pride Charters, Inc., supported passage of this measure. The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism supported the intent of this bill. The Department of Taxation testified in opposition. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii commented.

Your Committee finds that this bill would allow Hawaii's taxpayers to voluntarily participate in the restoration and protection of Hawaii's precious beaches.

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 H.B. No. 1946 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