STAND. COM. REP. NO. 722

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                   

 

RE:     S.B. No. 504

        S.D. 2

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 504, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate $500,000 for fiscal year 2019-2020, and the same sum for fiscal year 2020-2021, necessary for the repair, restoration, and maintenance of the coronation pavilion, two pergolas, and a fountain at Iolani Palace.

 

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and two individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that this measure will support necessary repairs and maintenance that will allow the people of Hawaii to continue to utilize and enjoy the grounds of one of Hawaii's most historic and culturally significant landmarks.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

 

     (1)  Changing the appropriation to an unspecified amount; and

 

(2)  Changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to facilitate further discussion on the measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 504, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 504, S.D. 2.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair