Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Agriculture and Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 14, S.D. 1, entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to protect our unique and fragile ecosystem by requesting Hawaii's Congressional delegation to seek federal funding for the prevention and eradication of invasive species in Hawaii.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Conservation Council for Hawaii, and the Hawaii Association of REALTORS supported this concurrent resolution. The Department of Agriculture supported the intent of this measure.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Agriculture and Energy & Environmental Protection that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 14, S.D. 1, and recommend its adoption.