STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1246-10

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

 

RE:   H.R. No. 226

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Legislative Management, to which was referred H.R. 226, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO SUBMIT TO THE LEGISLATURE A REPORT OF OBSERVATION VIEWING TIME ON THE TELESCOPES ON MAUNA KEA,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this resolution is to ensure the continued protection and maintenance of the Mauna Kea lands by foreign and out-of-state entities that benefit from taxpayer support for the use of these lands by requesting that the University of Hawaii (UH) Board of Regents provide the Legislature with a report of observation viewing time on the telescopes on Mauna Kea as well as other types of state benefits and responsibilities.

 

     UH, the Representative of the 4th Representative District, and Life of the Land supported this resolution.  The Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Na Koa Ikaika o Ka Lahui Hawaii, Sierra Club-Hawaii Chapter, Mauna Kea Anaina Hou, Kahea, and several concerned individuals supported this measure with amendments.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. 226, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Legislative Management,

 

 

 

 

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JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA, Chair