STAND. COM. REP. 1540

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: H.R. No. 171

H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Tourism and Culture, to which was referred H.R. No. 171 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SANJU PAGODA IN NUUANU VALLEY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to preserve Hawaii's cultural heritage by:

(1) Recognizing the beauty and cultural significance of the Sanju Pagoda as a valuable asset to the State of Hawaii; and

(2) Supporting the restoration and maintenance of Sanju Pagoda.

A councilmember of the City Council of the City and County of Honolulu and six concerned citizens supported this measure.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Requesting the Friends of Honolulu Memorial Park to:

(A) Explore the possibility of obtaining a grant from the National Historic Trust to assist in the restoration of the Sanju Pagoda;

(B) Meet with the Director of Planning and Permits of the City and County of Honolulu to consider the feasibility of subdividing the parcel of land upon which the Sanju Pagoda is situated from the remainder of the Honolulu Memorial Park; and

(C) Continue discussion with the owners of Honolulu Memorial Park regarding a possible dedication or donation of a subdivided Sanju Pagoda parcel to the Friends of Honolulu Memorial Park or another suitable nonprofit organization;

(2) Encouraging the Friends of Honolulu Memorial Park to explore the possibility of obtaining a grant from the Transportation Enhancements Program under the United States Department of Transportation; and

(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for purposes of style and clarity.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism and Culture that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 171, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 171, H.D. 1.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Tourism and Culture,

 

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JERRY L. CHANG, Chair