STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1492

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: H.C.R. No. 199

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 199 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CEASE ISSUING ANY EASEMENTS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU FOR ACCESS TO HAIKU VALLEY AND TO "HAIKU STAIRS","

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request that the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs cease issuing any easements to the City and County of Honolulu (City) for access to Haiku Valley and "Haiku Stairs," until such time that all required permitting, necessary approvals, and conditional agreements are identified by the respective agencies and adhered to by the City.

Several concerned individuals supported this concurrent resolution. The Windward Ahupuaa Alliance and a concerned individual opposed this measure. DHHL, DOT, and DLNR submitted comments.

Recognizing that the issues surrounding the "Haiku Stairs" are contentious, your Committee urges the stakeholders to seek an amicable resolution and passes this measure to facilitate further discussion.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 199 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs,

 

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KEN ITO, Chair