STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.B. No. 70

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 70 entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR LIFEGUARD SERVICES AT MAKENA STATE PARK ON MAUI,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to make an appropriation to provide lifeguard services at Makena State Park on Maui.

 

     Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of the Corporation Counsel, City and County of Honolulu; the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association; and a Maui County Council member.

 

     Makena Beach at the Makena State Park on Maui is known as one of the best beaches in the State and is a popular destination for tourists as well as a favorite recreation area for Maui residents.  Makena Beach is also locally known for its dangerous high waves and rough shore break, which results in the emergency rescue and resuscitation of many unsuspecting tourists and residents.  Currently, there are no lifeguards on duty at the beach to warn its users of the beach's dangerous conditions or to rescue them.  Your Committee finds that making an appropriation to fund lifeguard services will provide emergency and rescue services and increase water safety and security at Makena Beach.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 70 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

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

 

 

 

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RUSSELL S. KOKUBUN, Chair