STAND. COM. REP. NO.  935-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   S.B. No. 3063

      S.D. 2

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 S.B. No. 3063, S.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF LANDS IN WAIPIO VALLEY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to facilitate conservation of the important cultural, historic, and natural resources found in Waipio Valley on Hawaii Island by:

     (1)  Establishing a working group to develop an action plan regarding resource protection and conservation strategies; and

     (2)  Appropriating funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to purchase land in Waipio Valley.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted testimony in support of this measure.  One individual submitted testimony in opposition.  Bishop Museum submitted comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3063, S.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs.

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

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CINDY EVANS, Chair