STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1899

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2021

RE: S.C.R. No. 189

S.D. 1

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 189, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE, PRESERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION LANDS IN MAUNAWILI VALLEY, OAHU TO PROTECT THE IMPORTANT ANCIENT AND HISTORIC SITES, TRAILS, AND WATERS IN MAUNAWILI VALLEY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, other relevant state entities, the City and County of Honolulu, and Hawaii's Congressional delegation to work with The Trust for Public Land and the Hui Maunawili-Kawainui to acquire the important and rich agricultural, cultural, and historic lands of Maunawili Valley.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 189, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

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

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair