STAND. COM. REP. NO.  945

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

RE:   H.C.R. No. 22

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 22 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO REMOVE THE INVASIVE PLANTS, EXCESSIVE FOLIAGE, AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE COASTLINE OF LOWER WAIPAHU,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the United States Navy to remove invasive plants, excessive foliage, and other debris from the coastline of lower Waipahu.

One concerned individual submitted testimony in support of this measure.  One other concerned individual submitted testimony in opposition to this measure.  The United States Navy submitted comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 22 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs.

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

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JERRY L. CHANG, Chair