STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1414

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   S.B. No. 1090

      S.D. 2

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 S.B. No. 1090, S.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to ensure the safety and enjoyment of visitors of the Diamond Head State Monument, a historical site on Oahu, and reduce visitor impact on the trail system by appropriating funds to improve the load distribution and carrying capacity of the trail system.

     A concerned individual testified in support of this bill.  The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the intent of this measure.

     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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1090, S.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

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KEN ITO, Chair