STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1558

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2015

 

RE:   S.B. No. 1157

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 1157, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO STARLIGHT RESERVE,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to help preserve Hawaii's dark skies for the benefit of human health, protection of endangered species, reduction of nighttime energy consumption, and improvement of conditions for astronomy by extending on-going efforts towards the reduction of nighttime light pollution.  Specifically this measure:

 

(1)  Extends the existence of the Starlight Advisory Committee to June 30, 2021;

 

(2)  Corrects references to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' representative on the Advisory Committee; and

 

(3)  Requires the Advisory Committee to submit reports of its findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature prior to the convening of the Regular Sessions of 2017 and 2019.

 

     The Starlight Reserve Committee, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and a concerned individual supported this measure. The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Department of Transportation, and Land Use Research Foundation of Hawaii provided comments.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1157, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair