STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1698

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

RE:   H.C.R. No. 195

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 195 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN PREPARING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF WAIKIKI - KAUHALE O HO`OKIPA AS A HAWAII STATE AND NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1)  Recognize the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association for its work in preparing for the designation of Waikīkī — Kauhale O Ho‘okipa as a state scenic byway;

(2)  Support the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association’s work; and

(3)  Support the designation of Waikīkī – Kauhale O Ho‘okipa Scenic Byway as a National Scenic Byway.

The Department of Transportation Services of the City and County of Honolulu, Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, Papa Ola Lokahi, and a concerned individual supported this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 195 and recommends its adoption.

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

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair