STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2972

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.B. No. 2058

       H.D. 1

       S.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred H.B. No. 2058, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to authorize the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) to enter into concessions for cell towers.

 

     Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority and AT&T Services, Inc.

 

     Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Your Committee finds that for the past five years, NELHA has achieved self-sufficiency in terms of operating needs through the implementation of creative strategies and the realignment of traditional revenue and cost-offset sources.  Verizon has operated a cell tower at NELHA for many years, providing a clear, wide range of access for customers, and much needed income for NELHA without additional labor requirements.  Clarifying that NELHA may extend this opportunity to other cell phone operators will continue to provide a "win-win" for both the public and NELHA.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by making a technical amendment for the purpose of clarity.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2058, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2058, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development and Technology,

 

 

 

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair