STAND. COM. REP. NO.  966-12

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

RE:   H.R. No. 16

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, to which was referred H.R. No. 16 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF EXISTING DECK AND IMPROVEMENTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to authorize the Department of Land and Natural Resources to issue a term, non-exclusive easement covering a portion of state submerged lands fronting the property identified as tax map key: (2) 4-5-001: seaward of 4, in Lahaina, Maui, pursuant to the laws regarding reclamation and disposition of submerged or reclaimed public land for the:

     (1)  Maintenance and repair of the existing deck; and

(2)  Use, repair, and maintenance of the existing improvements constructed thereon.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported this measure.

     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.R. No. 16 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,

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JERRY L. CHANG, Chair