STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3315

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.R. No. 19

       S.D. 1

 

 

 

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.R. No. 19, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO LANDSCAPE HAWAII'S PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND ROADS BY PLANTING MORE TREES,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the Department of Transportation and the Department of Parks and Recreation of the City and County of Honolulu to landscape Hawaii's public highways and roads by planting more trees.

 

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

 

     Your Committee finds that trees benefit human health and the environment.  Trees supply oxygen, help stabilize the soil, lower air temperatures, and assist in reducing noise pollution.  Additionally, trees and nature are a significant component of the lush green-image of Hawaii that many tourists expect to experience upon visiting the State.  Many areas along public highways and roads could be landscaped to include more trees.  Your Committee believes that Hawaii's health, environment, and tourism could benefit from the planting of additional trees along public highways and roads.

 

     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.R. No. 19, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

 

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

 

 

 

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JILL N. TOKUDA, Chair