Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, to which was referred H.R. No. 193 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to improve Hawaii's shoreline setback system in protecting our beach resources and reducing the loss of property from erosion, storms, or other events. This measure requests the Auditor to study alternative systems and methods for defining and establishing a more reliable shoreline setback reference line.

The Land Use Research Foundation of Hawaii testified in support of this resolution. The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, and Earthjustice opposed this measure. Hawaii Association of Realtors offered comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 193 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.