STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3941

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 2329

H.D. 2

S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 2329, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to honor and acknowledge President Barack Obama's history in the State.

More specifically, this measure:

(1) Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to:

(A) Consult with the Hawaii Tourism Authority and State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to determine locations to place historical markers to identify sites in the State that were significant in the life of President Barack Obama; and

(B) Install these historical markers; and

(2) Appropriates moneys for the Department of Land and Natural Resources to install these historical markers.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Hawaii Tourism Authority.

Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from one individual.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance and one individual.

Your Committee finds that the placement of historical markers at sites that were significant in the life of President Barack Obama is an appropriate way to celebrate and commemorate President Obama's life in Hawaii.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Clarifying the procedures for placing a historical marker at or near a privately owned property or private residence; and

(2) Making technical nonsubstantive changes for purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2329, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2329, H.D. 2, S.D. 2.

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

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair