STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1717-16

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2016

RE:   S.C.R. No. 96

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 96, S.D. 2, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ALI‘I MEMORIAL ART ADVISORY TASK FORCE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request that the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts establish and provide technical oversight to a task force to determine the appropriate placement of the statue Spirit of Lili‘uokalani and to discuss the commission of permanent works of art commemorating the monarchs of the Kamehameha dynasty.

The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs submitted testimony in support of this measure.  Ho‘okipa Network – Kauai submitted testimony in opposition.  The Office of Hawaiian Affairs submitted comments.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

     (1)  Amending the composition of the task force to include members representing each of the Native Hawaiian and cultural interest organizations listed instead of a single member representing all organizations; and

     (2)  Making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment to accurately reflect the Office of Hawaiian Affairs administrative structure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 96, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 96, S.D. 2, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs,

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KANIELA ING, Chair