STAND. COM. REP. NO. 676

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.B. No. 165

       S.D. 2

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 165, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to promote the continued development of aerospace-related industries in the State by:

 

     (1)  Extending the sunset date of the advisory committee created under Act 161, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, to assist the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism in developing a statewide starlight reserve strategy; and

 

     (2)  Appropriating funds for the Office of Aerospace Development to carry out its duties to identify and promote opportunities for expanding and diversifying aerospace-related industries in the State.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Richard C. Lim, Interim Director, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

 

     Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Transportation.

 

     Your Committee finds that the Starlight Reserve Advisory Committee plays an essential role in promoting aerospace industries in Hawaii by working to preserve and promote the State's night sky resources.  Your Committee further finds that the advisory committee needs more time to assist the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism in developing a comprehensive statewide starlight reserve strategy.  Your Committee also notes that further coordination and discussions among all the affected parties and agencies is needed.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

 

     (1)  Extending the sunset date of the advisory commission by an additional year so that it ceases to exist on June 30, 2013, rather than June 30, 2012;

 

     (2)  Removing all appropriation amounts;

 

     (3)  Changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion on this measure; and

 

     (4)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 165, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 165, S.D. 2.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair