STAND. COM. REP. NO. -24
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR25 , 2024
RE: H.C.R. No. 28
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Corrections, Military, & Veterans, to which
was referred H.C.R. No. 28 entitled:
“HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO
ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO WATER AND AIR CONTAMINATION AND
REMEDIATION ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE PUULOA RANGE
TRAINING FACILITY,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to establish a working group
to address issues related to water and air contamination and
remediation arising from the operation of the Puuloa Range
Training Facility.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the United States Marine Corps; University of Hawai’i System;
and two individuals. Your Committee received testimony in
opposition to this measure from five individuals. Your Committee
received comments on this measure from the Hawaii Military Affairs
Council and one individual.
Your Committee finds that lead contamination from the Puuloa
Range Training Facility threatens the health and safety of the
residents of the Ewa Beach community. This measure establishes a
working group to address the water and air contamination and
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remediation issues arising from the operation of the Puuloa Range
Training Facility.
Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical,
nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity
consistency, and style
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Corrections, Military, & Veterans that is attached to
this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
H.C.R. No. 28, as amended herein, and recommends that it be
referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto
as R.C.R. No. 28, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Corrections,
Military, & Veterans,
RASREM, Chair
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House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature
Record of Votes of the Committee on Corrections, Military, & Veterans
BillIReso ution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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C The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: 0 Pass, unamended (as is) • Pass. with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
CMV Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. HASHEM, Mark J. (C) V
2. CHUN, Cory M. (VC)
3. GANADEN, Sonny
4. ICHIYAMA, Linda V
5. MIZUNO, May Besario
6. MORIKAWA, Dee
7. POEPOE, Mahina
8. TAKAYAMA, Gregg
9. SOUZA, Kanani \J’
TOTAL (9)
The recommendation is: Adopted LI Not Adopted
Ifjoint referral, did not support recommendation.
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Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
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