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                                   STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2592

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  S.B. No. 3201
                                        S.D. 1




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B.
No. 3201, S.D. 1, entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO A SCENIC HIGHWAYS SYSTEM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to establish a scenic byways
system to be identified by the state Department of
Transportation.

     Your Committee finds that many islands have highways winding
along the coastline and at higher elevations that skirt scenic
and historic places.  Many of these roadways exist on original
pathways used by the former inhabitants of old villages, the
Kings' messengers, and missionaries on horseback and therefore
have cultural significance as well.  These highway corridors
should be identified and protected in ways that will continue to
allow drivers to enjoy the ocean and mountain views without
becoming superhighways to merely connect one point to another
point.  This measure is an important first step towards
identifying and protecting a unique history of Hawaii.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your
Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No.
3201, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.


 
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                                 Respectfully submitted on behalf
                                 of the members of the Committee
                                 on Ways and Means,



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                                 CAROL FUKUNAGA, Co-Chair



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                                 ANDREW LEVIN, Co-Chair

 
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