STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2371

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.B. No. 3135

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 3135 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND TRUST REVENUES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to make an appropriation of funds from the Public Land Trust for the repair and maintenance of the Mo‘okini Heiau on the Island of Hawaii.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Kahuna Nui Leimomi Mo‘okini Lum of Mo‘okini Luakini, Inc.

     Your Committee finds that according to the genealogical chants, the Mo‘okini Heiau on the slopes of Kohala is one of Hawai‘i's oldest and largest historical sites.  It has been cared for by the Mo‘okini family under the direction of Kahuna Nui Leimomi Mo‘okini Lum and is integral to the perpetuation of the Native Hawaiian people and culture.

     Your Committee also finds that the appropriation of funds from the Public Land Trust for this measure shall not be taken from the Public Land Trust proceeds designated for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3135 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs,

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JILL TOKUDA, Chair