STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1734

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 1999

                                 RE: H.R. No. 126
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which
was referred H.R. No. 126 entitled: 

     "HOUSE RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE RESTORATION OF MOKU'ULA
     AND LOKO O MOKUHINIA,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is:

     (1)  To encourage and support the efforts of the Hawaiian
          community to conduct activities that will lead to the
          restoration of Moku'ula and Loko O Mokuhinia by
          restoring and preserving these sites; and

     (2)  To encourage the County of Maui to work with interested
          parties to resolve any land or other concerns regarding
          the restoration of the area.

     Testimony in support of this measure was received from the
Maui County Council and Friends of Moku'ula, Inc.

     Your Committee recognizes the need to preserve and
perpetuate the native culture of our island state.  The sites
under consideration represent a rare opportunity to nurture the
very important cultural link to the past.  Unlike many other
cultural sites, the aforementioned areas have survived and are a
source of tremendous cultural and spiritual significance.


 
 
 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to
this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose
of H.R. No. 126 and recommends its adoption.

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



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                                   PAUL T. OSHIRO, Chair