Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 199 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) to cease issuing any easements to the City and County of Honolulu (City) for access to Haiku Valley and "Haiku Stairs," until such time that all required permitting, necessary approvals, and conditional agreements are identified by the respective agencies and adhered to by the City.

OHA, and a number of concerned individuals testified in support of this concurrent resolution. The City, Windward Ahupuaa Alliance, and several concerned individuals opposed this measure. DHHL, DNLR, and DOT submitted comments on this measure.

Your Committee acknowledges that the issues surrounding the "Haiku Stairs" are contentious, urging the stakeholders to seek an amicable resolution, and passes this measure to facilitate further discussion.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land Use, and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 199 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs.