STAND. COM. REP. NO.1184

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2001

RE: H.R. No. 160

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water and Land Use, to which was referred H.R. No. 160 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING FURTHER ACTION ON THE DESIGNATION OF A STATE RECREATIONAL AND HISTORIC PARK AND NATURE RESERVE AT KAPUA, HONOMALINO, OKOE, KAULANAMAUNA, AND MANUKA DISTRICTS IN SOUTH KONA AND KA'U, ISLAND OF HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to request the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to proceed with the implementation of this action which had been unanimously adopted by the Board of Land and Natural Resources in December 1971. Board approval followed a request by the DLNR Division of State Parks to create a low-cost "primitive park" which would provide for the excavation and preservation of archaeological findings as well as controlled access to these areas. These actions were, in turn, generated by S.R. No. 267, which was adopted 30 years ago by the 1971 Legislature.

In testifying in support of this measure, DLNR indicated that these areas should be protected and eventually given state park status. However, it cited limited funding and staffing. Supporting testimony was also submitted by The Trust for Public Land and two individuals.

Necessary funding could be inserted into this year's executive budget or await further consideration next session.

 

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water and Land Use that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 160 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water and Land Use,

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EZRA KANOHO, Chair