STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1785-12

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

RE:   S.C.R. No. 74

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 74 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE COUNTIES TO PRESERVE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR KULEANA LANDS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the counties to preserve property tax exemptions for kuleana lands.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Association, and two concerned individuals supported the measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 74 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

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FAYE HANOHANO, Chair