STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1777

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   S.B. No. 1816

      S.D. 1

      H.D. 1

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. 1816, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

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

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to preserve and protect the Kohala Historic Sites State Monument (Monument) by requiring:

(1) The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to consult with the kahuna nui of the Mo'okini Heiau prior to making alterations or improvements to the Monument, including the Mo'okini Heiau, except for routine maintenance; and

(2)  Any additional organized profit-making venture involving the Monument, including the Mo'okini Heiau, to consult with the kahuna nui of the Mo'okini Heiau.

     The Kahuna Nui of the Mo'okini Heiau and a concerned individual testified in support of this bill.  The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported this measure with amendments.  The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Mayor of the County of Hawaii provided comments.

     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. 1816, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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KEN ITO, Chair