STAND. COM. REP. NO.  975

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2021

 

RE:   H.R. No. 38

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.R. No. 38 entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PLAN FOR THE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS TO, AND REVITALIZATION OF, HANS L'ORANGE PARK,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to encourage the City and County of Honolulu to plan for the necessary improvements to, and revitalization of, Hans L'Orange Park in Waipahu.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from four individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that the historic Hans L'Orange Park is approaching its centennial anniversary and needs repairs and improvements to continue being a safe and comfortable place for the Waipahu community to gather and enjoy.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

 

     (1)  Stating that the current budget of the City and County of Honolulu for Hans L'Orange Park is $8,000,000, which is limited to improvements for the field, parking facilities, bathroom facilities, and drainage;

     (2)  Stating that final design plans for Hans L'Orange Park are scheduled to be approved and put out to bid by the end of the year;

 

     (3)  Requesting the City and County of Honolulu to consider repairing and improving playground equipment, the basketball court, and pedestrian walkways at Hans L'Orange Park; and

 

     (4)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 38, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 38, H.D. 1.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair