STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3456

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.C.R. No. 92

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committees on Water, Land, and Housing and Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 92 entitled:

 

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE PUBLIC LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE EAST HAWAII AREA OF HAWAII COUNTY,"

 

beg leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Public Land Development Corporation, with assistance from the County of Hawaii, to conduct a study on the establishment a public-private partnership to develop and improve the East Hawaii area of Hawaii County.

 

     Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Public Land Development Corporation; International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142, Hawaii Division; Indigenous Consultants, LLC; Innovations Development Group; and Outrigger Enterprises Group.  Your Committees received comments on this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Aupuni O Hawaii.

 

     Your Committees find that it is necessary to bring together state and county agencies to address the serious financial and employment needs and failing tourism infrastructure in East Hawaii on the island of Hawaii.  The Public Land Development Corporation was established to optimize the use of public lands for recreation and leisure activities or for revenue generation, including through partnerships with the private sector that would increase work opportunities.  This measure will bring interested agencies and parties together for the potential development and improvement of state lands, assist in the building of a community in need, and promote a safe and healthy environment and vibrant economy in the East Hawaii area of Hawaii County.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Water, Land, and Housing and Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 92 and recommend its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Water, Land, and Housing and Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs,

 

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WILL ESPERO, Chair

 

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair