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. 232 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to improve the administration of the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) by requesting the Legislative Auditor to conduct a management audit of the administrative practices of HCDA.

Hui O Malama Kaka'ako Paka, Save Our Kakaako Makai Coalition, Hawaii State Bodysurfing Club, PoseidonsEarth.com, Integrated Agriculture Network, U. Okada & Co., Ltd., Kaka'ako Business and Landowners Association, and numerous concerned individuals testified in support of this resolution. A concerned individual opposed this measure. HCDA submitted 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. 232 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.