Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 155, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to consider and address the concerns of Kokee State Park lessees with expiring State leases. Additionally, the DLNR is directed to to provide a report to the Legislature on the status of the comprehensive master plan for Kokee State Park that addresses a state land-lease policy that would fairly and equitably meet the needs of lessees while protecting the State's interests.

Comments on this measure were received from the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

Your Committee finds that Kokee State Park is home to threatened and endangered species, spectacular scenery and terrain, and over one hundred leaseholders who have used their own resources to improve State land. With the leases to expire on December 31, 2005, it is prudent for the State to determine how and if they will compensate lessees or extend the leases.

Your Committee has amended this measure by replacing its contents with the contents of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 136, S.D. 1, for purposes of style. Additionally, this measure now includes a resolve that DLNR shall develop a statewide master plan for the repair and maintenance of Hawaii's State parks. Unlike the H.D. 1, this measure does not require DLNR to report to the Legislature on the status of the comprehensive master plan for Kokee and Waimea Canyon State Parks.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 155, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 155, H.D. 1, S.D. 1.