STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 03 , 2025
RE: H.R. No. 27
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which
was referred H.R. No. 27, H.D. 1, entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RECONVENING OF THE WORKING
GROUP ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 18, H.D. 1
(REGULAR SESSION OF 2024) TO CONTINUE THE EFFORTS 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 request the reconvening of
the working group established pursuant to House Resolution No. 18,
H.D. 1 (Regular Session of 2024) to continue the efforts 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 Department of Health; Sierra Club of Hawai’i; Green Party
of Hawai’i; Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of
Hawai’i; Conservation Council for Hawai’i; Small Business Alliance;
CountryTalkStory; We Are One, Inc.; and numerous individuals.
Your Committee finds that soil sampling conducted near the
Puuloa Range Training Facility, a shooting range used by the
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United States Marine Corps, identified high levels of lead
contamination. Your Committee further finds that a working group
that was convened to address the water and air contamination
issues arising from the operation of the Puuloa Range Training
Facility is set to cease operation on June 30, 2025. This measure
ensures that the working group can continue its efforts to address
the environmental issues related to the Puuloa Range Training
Facility.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to
this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
H.R. No. 27, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Energy &
Environmental Protection,
NICOLE LOWEN, Chair
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House of Representatives
The Thirty-third Legislature
Record of Votes of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
I’2~ ~
L1125
0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
EEP Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. LOWEN, Nicole E. (C)
2. PERRUSO, Amy A. (VC)
3. KAHALOA, Kirstin
4. KUSCH, Matthias
5. QUINLAN, Sean
TOTAL(S~
The recommendation is: Adopted ~l Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature: ______________________________________
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