STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1487-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   H.C.R. No. 60

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 60 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE AN INVENTORY OF CAMPING FACILITIES AND CAMPSITES AVAILABLE STATEWIDE AND REPORT ON THE CONDITIONS OF, AND PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH, EXISTING CAMPING FACILITIES AND CAMPSITES IN THE STATE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Land and Natural Resources to:

(1)  Provide an inventory of camping facilities and campsites available statewide; and

(2)  Report on the conditions of, and problems associated with, existing camping facilities and campsites in the state.

     A concerned individual testified in support of this concurrent resolution.  The Department of Land and Natural Resources opposed this measure.

     Your Committee finds that the report requested will be invaluable in determining the measures and resources that are necessary to improve camping facilities in the state.

     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.C.R. No. 60 and recommends that it 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