STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3374

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.C.R. No. 37

       S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 37, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY AND STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HISTORICAL MARKERS AND TRAILS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to encourage the Hawaii Tourism Authority and State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to work with community organizations to assist in and support the establishment of historical markers and trails.

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from one individual.

     Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

     Your Committee finds that one of the principal objectives of cultural heritage tourism is collaboration with local organizations and the public to develop sustainable economies.  Increased tourism in rural areas creates jobs and new business opportunities, and strengthens local economies so that residents may live, work, and play within their community.  Your Committee notes that historical trails and walking tours have been created in Waikiki, Haleiwa, and Lahaina to increase cultural heritage tourism.  These cultural activities and attractions have been utilized by community stakeholders to identify historic individuals or landmarks, encourage pedestrian traffic, and improve the local economy in these areas.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

     (1)  Deleting references to the State Historic Preservation Division and replacing them with references to the Department of Land and Natural Resources; and

     (2)  Adding a request that the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Department of Land and Natural Resources seek private, county, or federal revenue sources for this project.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 37, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 37, S.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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JILL N. TOKUDA, Chair