Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs and Water, Land, and Agriculture and Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 199 entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Department of Transportation, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs to cease issuing any easements to the City and County of Honolulu (City) for access to Haiku Valley and to "Haiku Stairs" until all required permitting, necessary approvals, and conditional agreements are adhered to by the City.

Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by one hundred twenty-seven individuals. Testimony in opposition to this measure was submitted by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Office of the Managing Director for the City and County of Honolulu, Kaneohe Neighborhood Board #30, Haiku Task Force, Friends of Haiku Stairs, Windward Ahupua'a Alliance, and one individual. Comments were submitted by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Your Committees recognize that the issues involving Haiku Stairs are contentious. However, your Committees believe that this measure will encourage communication between stakeholder agencies and take steps toward amicably resolving the issues surrounding the opening of Haiku Stairs to the public.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs and Water, Land, and Agriculture and Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 199, and recommend its adoption.