STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1648

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   H.C.R. No. 6

      H.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 6, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC SUCCESS OF COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP UNDER THE TRADITIONAL KONOHIKI FISHING RIGHTS SYSTEM IN SUSTAINING AN ABUNDANT NEARSHORE ENVIRONMENT AND A THRIVING POPULATION AND CULTURE, AND URGING THE STATE TO SUPPORT AND ADMINISTER THE DEVELOPMENT, ADOPTION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CULTURALLY-GROUNDED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS TO STEWARD, RESTORE, AND PERPETUATE OUR NEARSHORE RESOURCES AND MAINTAIN AND PROTECT ASSOCIATED CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND VALUES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recognize the historic success of community stewardship under the traditional konohiki fishing rights system in sustaining an abundant nearshore environment and a thriving population and culture, and urge the state to support and administer the development, adoption, and implementation of culturally-grounded, community-driven fisheries management proposals to steward, restore, and perpetuate our nearshore resources and maintain and protect associated cultural traditions and values.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs and three concerned individuals testified in support of this measure.  

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 6, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO, Chair