STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1706

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.R. No. 256

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 256 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE MOLUCCA ALBIZIA TREE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to request the University of Hawaii to conduct a study on the Molucca Albizia tree, including:

(1)  A field inventory of these trees in at least the Ala Wai watershed area;

(2)  Recommendations on whether it is feasible to eradicate these trees, and if so, a method of how to eradicate this species of tree; and

(3)  Identify the necessary components of an eradication pilot project to be performed in Manoa Valley, Oahu.

     Although no testimony was submitted for this concurrent resolution, your Committee recognizes the hazardous conditions caused by aging Molucca Albizia trees and finds that this is a problem of statewide consequence.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 256 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs,

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KEN ITO, Chair