STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1293-06

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2006

RE: H.C.R. No. 97

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 97 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to ensure the proper protection of cultural remains found in the state by requesting the Auditor to conduct a management audit of the Hawaii State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR).

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaii Government Employees Association, and a concerned individual testified in support of this concurrent resolution. DLNR opposed this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 97 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources,

 

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EZRA R. KANOHO, Chair