STAND. COM. REP. NO.  863

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.B. No. 586

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 586, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to repeal the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council (Council) while continuing the plans, programs, and other policies adopted by the Council through the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR).

     The Council, among other things:

     (1)  Facilitates the implementation of the Kaneohe Bay Master Plan;

     (2)  Serves as a central clearinghouse of public and private activities in Kaneohe Bay; and

     (3)  Facilitates interaction between Kaneohe Bay users and the general public.

     The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported this bill.  A concerned individual opposed this measure.  DLNR, Koolaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club, and a concerned individual offered comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 586, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair