Recognizes the legislature's support for the planning, construction, and completion of the Pearl Harbor historic trail. (SD1)

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that during the regular session of 2004, the legislature adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 103, to support the planning, construction, and completion of the Leeward bike path and Pearl Harbor historic trail to be used by Oahu residents and tourists as a transportation corridor for pedestrians, recreational opportunities, and healthy living initiatives.

The Pearl Harbor historic trail and the Leeward bike path will merge into a multi-use path that will run approximately 18.6 miles from Halawa landing to Waipahu. Friends of Pearl Harbor Historic Trail, a nonprofit corporation, has been active in the community, providing a conduit for partnerships with local community groups and nonprofit organizations to support the completion of the trail. The goals for the trail are to: create an outdoor recreation and transportation network; use the right-of-way for the old Oahu Railway and Land Company as a springboard for historic preservation and education; create economic opportunities for community businesses; and enhance environmental preservation and education.

Finally, in the Central Oahu Sustainable Communities Plan, the Pearl Harbor historic trail is planned to be part of the Waipahu Shoreline Park. The purpose of this Act is to recognize the Pearl Harbor historic trail to meet the necessary requirements for federal funding opportunities to support the planning, construction, and completion of the trail.

SECTION 2. Chapter 6E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§6E-   Pearl Harbor historic trail. The official designation of the path that runs from Halawa landing to Waipahu shall be the Pearl Harbor historic trail."

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.