STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1836

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2019

 

RE:   H.R. No. 137

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 137 entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES TO CONSULT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE DIRECT TRADITIONAL, CULTURAL, AND FAMILIAL TIES TO THE DISTRICT OF PUNA TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE NAMES FOR THE FISSURE 8 VENT AND OTHER FEATURES OF THE 2018 ERUPTION OF KILAUEA VOLCANO,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to urge the State Board on Geographic Names to consult with community members who have direct traditional, cultural, and familial ties in the District of Puna to establish appropriate names that reflect physical characteristics, historical events, ecological surroundings, geographical location, and related oral histories for Fissure 8 and other volcanic features created by the ongoing volcanic activity associated with Kilauea Volcano.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Planning.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 137 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

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

 

 

 

 

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair