STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1878

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    H.C.R. No. 127

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Energy and Environment, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 127 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM THE LAST WEEK IN JULY OF EACH YEAR AS CONSERVATION WEEK,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to promote effective, long-term management of Hawaii's natural resources by urging the Governor to proclaim the last week in July of each year as "Conservation Week."

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the University of Hawaii at Manoa Sustainability Council, the Hawaii Conservation Alliance, the Hawaii Audubon Society, and one individual.

     Your Committee finds that for the past fifteen years, the Hawaii Conservation Conference and many local, national, and international leaders, scientists, and conservation managers have convened during the last week in July to discuss the most current and vital conservation issues affecting Hawaii and the Pacific region.  Proclaiming the last week in July as "Conservation Week" will help to increase public awareness and involvement in preserving Hawaii's extremely limited and fragile environment.  

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy and Environment that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 127, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy and Environment,

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RON MENOR, Chair