Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Science, Arts, and Technology and Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 63 entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the City and County of Honolulu to expand the Hawaii Capital Special District and to encourage the involvement and support of private organizations and public agencies in promoting arts and culture in Hawaii.

Testimony in support of the measure was received from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Offering comments on the measure was the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; the Hawaii Community Development Authority; the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Planning and Permitting; and one individual.

Your Committees find that this measure recognizes the unique cultural, historic, artistic, architectural, and civic landmarks located within the geographic area bounded by Kalihi and Piikoi Streets, Beretania Street, and the Pacific Ocean. To preserve and protect these treasured landmarks, it is necessary to increase awareness among private organizations, government agencies, and community members living in this area regarding the need to manage, preserve, protect, and enhance these assets. Designating this geographic area the Hawaii Capital Cultural District would accomplish those aims.

Your Committees have amended this measure by:

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Science, Arts, and Technology and Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 63, as amended herein, and recommend its adoption in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 63, S.D. 1.