STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1976

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

 

RE:   H.C.R. No. 174

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 174 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON CERTAIN AQUATIC SURF RESOURCES IN THE STATE INCLUDING THE COST OF FUNDING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING ARTIFICIAL REEFS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Land and Natural Resources to report to the Legislature certain aquatic surf resources in the state including the cost of funding a study in the feasibility of constructing  artificial reefs.

 

     The Department of Land and Natural Resources supports the intent of the resolution.  A few concerned individuals testified in support of the resolution.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 174 and recommends its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs,

 

 

 

 

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KEN ITO, Chair