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THE SENATE                           S.C.R. NO.            
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2000                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                    SENATE  CONCURRENT
                        RESOLUTION

  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO
    STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING, ASSESSING, AND
    COLLECTING USER FEES TO OFFSET THE COST OF MAINTAINING
    KOKEE STATE PARK AND ALAKAI SWAMP ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI.



 1        WHEREAS, the island of Kauai is known across the world as
 2   the "garden isle" for its unique scenic beauty; and
 3   
 4        WHEREAS, Kauai's scenery has inspired many filmmakers to
 5   produce numerous major motion pictures that showcase the
 6   natural wonders of the island; and
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 8        WHEREAS, two such natural wonders are the Kokee State Park
 9   and the Alakai Swamp; and
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11        WHEREAS, because of the unique environmental charm each
12   place possesses, these scenic locations have experienced
13   countless visitors; and
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15        WHEREAS, although the State, through the promotion of its
16   tourism industry, invites and welcomes tourists and residents
17   to marvel at all the environmental and scenic wonders Kokee
18   State Park and Alakai Swamp has to offer, the impact that the
19   visitors have on these areas are surpassing the State and
20   county's financial ability to mitigate the adverse impacts
21   caused by increased visitor traffic at the sites; and
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23        WHEREAS, if the Department of Land and Natural Resources
24   was enabled to charge a user fee for visiting these areas, the
25   costs of maintaining these sites would be shifted to those who
26   actually benefit from its existence; now, therefore,
27   
28        BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twentieth Legislature
29   of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2000, the House of
30   Representatives concurring, that the Department of Land and
31   Natural Resources is requested to determine the feasibility of
32   establishing, assessing, and collecting user fees to offset the
33   cost of maintaining Kokee State Park and Alakai Swamp on the
34   island of Kauai; and

 
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 1   
 2        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Land and
 3   Natural Resources submit a report to the Legislature of its
 4   findings not less than twenty days prior to the convening of
 5   the Regular Session of 2001; and
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 7        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this
 8   Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the
 9   Board of Land and Natural Resources.
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