STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3704

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.C.R. No. 77

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Hawaiian Affairs and Water and Land, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 77 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY, TO PROVIDE A PROGRESS REPORT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KAU WATER SYSTEM,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, in conjunction with the County of Hawaii Department of Water Supply, to provide a progress report regarding the development of the Kau water system.

Your Committees received comments on this measure from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

Your Committees find that Act 49, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, allocated, among other things, $1,500,000 in general obligation bonds for the plans, design, and construction for the development of the Kau water system. Your Committees further find that because of the complexities and future costs of the Kau water system development and project, it would be prudent for the Legislature to receive an update on the progress of the development and project.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Hawaiian Affairs and Water and Land that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 77 and recommend its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Hawaiian Affairs and Water and Land,

________________________________ KAIALI'I KAHELE, Chair

________________________________ MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO, Chair