STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1178

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: H.B. No. 125

H.D. 2

S.D. 1

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture, to which was referred H.B. No. 125, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO OCEAN RESOURCES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to allow Hawaiian outrigger canoe clubs registered with the Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association to keep their canoes on state shoreline areas.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Lanikai Canoe Club, and one individual submitted testimony in support of this measure.

Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling is the official team sport of the State and has always played a significant historical and cultural role for the people of Hawaii. As such, your Committee finds that support and encouragement should be given to perpetuate and inspire its continued growth.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Allowing the Hui Wa'a Association and all other canoe racing association affiliates to keep their Hawaiian outrigger canoes on state shoreline areas;

(2) Clarifying the language in the purpose section of the measure;

(3) Requiring qualified clubs to obtain permits annually; and

(4) Making technical, nonsubstantive changes for style, clarity, and consistency.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, and Agriculture that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 125, H.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 125, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.

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

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RUSSELL S. KOKUBUN, Chair