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. 256 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to request the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to honor the first Monday in May as "Historic Preservation Awareness Day" by holding events and activities that stimulate public interest in historic preservation.

DLNR, the Historic Hawaii Foundation, Hawaii Capital Cultural District Coalition, and a concerned individual testified in support of this resolution.

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. 256 and recommends its adoption.