STAND. COM. REP. NO. 483-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.B. No. 2016

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 2016, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SAND ISLAND STATE RECREATION AREA,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require the Department of Land and Natural Resources to prepare a master plan for the Sand Island State Recreation Area and appropriate funds for preparation of the plan.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, The Pillars LLC, Keiki o ka ‘Āina, and numerous individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance.

Your Committee finds that the previous Sand Island State Recreation Area plan was completed in 1973 but was never

fully implemented. Since then, the Sand Island State Recreation Area has become a diverse park unit but is now dilapidated, with aging infrastructure and irrigation deficiencies. Your Committee further finds that an updated master plan for the Sand Island State Recreation Area will help to address the weathered and antiquated facilities, create increased outdoor recreation opportunities, create plans for underutilized spaces, and guide the Department of Land and Natural Resources in addressing the impacts of sea level rise on coastal recreational land.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2016, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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AARON LING JOHANSON, Chair