STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1542-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.R. No. 57
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 57
entitled:

     "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL
     RESOURCES AND EACH COUNTY TO ENTER INTO LONG-TERM LEASES AND
     DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WITH HAWAIIAN CANOE CLUBS THAT DESIRE
     TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR EXISTING TENANCIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of
Land and Natural Resources and each County to enter into long-
term leases and development agreements with Hawaiian canoe clubs
that desire to make improvements to their existing tenancies.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 57, and
recommends its adoption.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Finance,



                                   ______________________________
                                   DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair