STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3758

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 2248

H.D. 1

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 2248, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BEACH MANAGEMENT ON THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to require and appropriate moneys for the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program to develop a north shore beach management and climate adaptation plan for a certain area of the north shore of Oahu.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, University of Hawaii, Shoreline Preservation Coalition, Surfrider Foundation, and two individuals.

Your Committee finds that a beach management and climate adaptation plan for the portion of Oahu's north shore between Sunset Point and Shark's Cove will help to preserve the beach as located within this iconic coastal area for future generations to enjoy.

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. 2248, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair