STAND. COM. REP. NO.1297

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2001

RE: H.C.R. No. 95

H.D. 1

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water and Land Use, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 95 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FUTURE PRESERVATION OF MAHA'ULEPU,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to secure the Legislature's support in a collaborative planning effort towards the preservation of the irreplaceable natural beauty and significant historic-cultural resources of Maha'ulepu, on the island of Kauai.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources testified in support of this measure. Malama O Maha'ulepu provided a short video which dramatically portrayed the majestic beauty of the landscape from its white sand beaches and ocean cliffs, verdant plains and hills, to a protective mountain backdrop.

Supportive testimony was received from the Sierra Club, Hawaii's Thousand Friends, The League of Women Voters of Kauai, Limu Coalition, and thirty-eight individuals.

Your Committee has amended this measure by making nonsubstantive revisions for purposes of clarity and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water and Land Use that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 95, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 95, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water and Land Use,

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EZRA KANOHO, Chair