STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1683

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

 

RE:   H.R. No. 195

      H.D. 1

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 195, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO PARTNER WITH THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE ENTITIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS BENEFICIARIES TO ENCOURAGE SUCCESSFUL FARMING ON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL LANDS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this resolution is to request the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to partner with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and other appropriate entities to provide support services to its beneficiaries to encourage successful farming on agricultural and pastoral lands.

 

     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. 195, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

 

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

 

 

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair