STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1626
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2021
RE: H.R. No. 139
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2021
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 139, H.D. 1, entitled:
"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM WATER LEASE WITH WAI‘OLI VALLEY TARO HUI FOR THE HUI'S EXISTING USE OF WATER FROM WAI‘OLI STREAM VIA DIRECT NEGOTIATION, UPON COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 343, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee finds that the traditional and customary practice of kalo cultivation in Wai’oli Valley deserves protection. Your Committee further finds that the Board of Land and Natural Resources, in unanimously approving a perpetual easement for the Wai’oli Valley Taro Hui to continue to use and maintain its traditional lo’i kalo irrigation system, demonstrated its support for the Hui’s stewardship and traditional and sustainable practices. Your Committee also finds that the Department of Land and Natural Resources is continuing to work with the Hui to complete the water leasing process pursuant to section 171-58, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which requires among other conditions, prior authorization of the Legislature by concurrent resolution.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 139, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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____________________________ MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair |
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