STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1693

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.B. No. 718

       S.D. 2

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 718, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO KAKAAKO,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to ensure that principles of aquatic conservation continue to be instilled in young children for the preservation of ocean resources and perpetuation of Hawaiian cultural traditions.

 

     More specifically, this measure requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to set aside portions of two tax map parcels of property, comprising approximately fifteen thousand square feet, for a facility to be used by the Kewalo Keiki Fishing Conservancy.  In addition, the measure appropriates necessary funds.

 

     Forty-five individuals submitted comments in support of the measure.  The Attorney General and the Hawaii Community Development Authority submitted comments in opposition to the measure.

 

     Your Committee finds that it is important to teach Hawaii's keiki about fishing and ocean conservation and that the Kewalo Keiki Fishing Conservancy performs this function as a unique fishing school at Kewalo Basin.

 

     Your Committee further finds that the measure requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to set aside the so called old ice chute and fuel dock operations at the Kewalo basin cove.  After environmental remediation, this facility will be provided to the Kewalo Basin Fishing Conservancy so it can continue its teaching efforts.

 

     Your Committee has amended the measure by making technical nonsubstantive changes for purposes of style, clarity, and consistency.

 

     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 H.B. No. 718, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 718, S.D. 2.

 

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

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair