STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1583

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

 

RE:   H.R. No. 223

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R. No. 223 entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE TO RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FALLS OF CLYDE AS A SAILING JEWEL OF HAWAII,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this resolution is to note the historical importance of the Falls of Clyde in Hawaii's maritime history by requesting the State to recognize it as a sailing jewel of Hawaii.

 

     The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Friends of Falls of Clyde, and Windward Ahupuaa Alliance testified in support of this measure.

 

     As an island state, the ocean plays a significant role in the history of Hawaii.  From the first people who arrived on these shores to today's modern transports, Hawaii has always had a strong maritime history.  The Falls of Clyde was an important part of that history and should be recognized as a sailing jewel of Hawaii.  Although the Falls of Clyde has been allowed to deteriorate over the last several years, the restoration and preservation as an historic ship is important and is an ongoing endeavor of the Friends of Falls of Clyde.

 


     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

 

     (1)  Making a technical amendment in the title to read, "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE TO RECOGNIZE THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FALLS OF CLYDE AS A SAILING JEWEL OF HAWAII"; and

 

     (2)  Making other technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 223, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 223, H.D. 1.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair