Report Title:

University of Hawaii; $$

Description:

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for a study relating to beach erosion at Kailua beach.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1492
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

making an appropriation for the University of hawaii.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that Kailua beach is that part of the east shoreline of the island of Oahu between Kawainui canal to the north and Alala point to the south, in the Koolaupoko district.  Kailua beach is subject to erosion related to sand deficiencies at Kailua beach park, as well as future impacts related to sea-level rise.  Specifically, the southern end of Kailua beach is subject to long-term erosion, which is migrating northward with time.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009-2010 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2010-2011 for the University of Hawaii school of ocean and earth science and technology to conduct a two-year study on terminating, mitigating, and reversing beach erosion at Kailua beach; provided that the school shall consult with federal, state, and county agencies as necessary.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii school of ocean and earth science and technology for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  The University of Hawaii school of ocean and earth science and technology shall submit an interim report to the legislature, the governor, and the mayor of the city and county of Honolulu not later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2010.  The report shall include but not be limited to a discussion of short-term measures that may be adopted in order to reduce and mitigate beach erosion at Kailua beach.

     SECTION 4.  The University of Hawaii school of ocean and earth science and technology shall submit a final report, including recommendations and any necessary proposed legislation, to the legislature, the governor, and the mayor of the city and county of Honolulu not later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2011.  The report shall include but not be limited to a discussion of short-term and long-term measures that may be adopted in order to reduce, mitigate, and reverse beach erosion at Kailua beach.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2009.

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