Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 174 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to maintain the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum as a precious and unique botanical and educational resource for the State and nation by requesting the University of Hawaii to work with the Lyon Arboretum Community Steering Committee and submit a report regarding their efforts to improve conditions at the Lyon Arboretum.

Many concerned individuals testified in support of this measure. The University of Hawaii supported the intent of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 174 and recommends its adoption.