STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1269-06

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2006

RE: H.C.R. No. 79

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 79 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HARBORS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROCEED WITH EXECUTING THE TEN-YEAR LEASE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATIONAL TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE VITAL SHIP REPAIR SERVICES TO THE MARITIME COMMUNITY FROM ITS EXISTING HONOLULU HARBOR FACILITY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to preserve ship repair services within Honolulu Harbor by requesting the Harbors Division of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to proceed with executing the ten-year lease approved by the Department of Land and Natural Resources for Pacific Shipyards International.

Pacific Shipyards International, Pacific Diversified Finishes, BAE Systems Hawaii Shipyards, Commercial Marine Electronics, Smith Maritime, Healy Tibbitts Builders Inc., Arise Waco Scaffolding and Equipment, Unitek Insulation, LLC, HSI Electric, Propulsion Controls Engineering, International Paint, LLC, and Hawaii Marine Cleaning, LLC, supported this concurrent resolution. Young Brothers, Limited, and Hawaii Harbor Users Group supported the intent of this measure. DOT opposed this measure.

Pacific Shipyards International provides a vital service to many harbor users. Your Committee finds that having an operating shipyard in Honolulu Harbor is an asset and provides a convenient location for maritime vessels to use. While your Committee understands the concerns raised by DOT regarding the awarding of a long-term lease and the effects this may have on its long-term harbor plans, especially with regards to needed lands for expansion of cargo facilities, the discussion on this matter should be continued.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 79 and recommends its adoption.

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

 

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JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair