STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1325-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   H.C.R. No. 228

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 228 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE EXISTENCE OF SANDALWOOD ON THE MAJOR HAWAIIAN ISLANDS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to support efforts to regulate the commercial harvesting of sandalwood by conducting a study of existing sandalwood stocks, available seed stocks, and areas suitable for sandalwood reforestation.

A concerned individual testified in support of this measure.  The Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted comments on this measure.

     Your Committee notes that while the Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the intent of this measure and agreed that a survey is needed, the Department also stated that it will cost approximately $1,000,000 to carry out the survey and requested that adequate funds be made available.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 228 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

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CINDY EVANS, Chair