STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1197-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.R. No. 117
                                     H.D. 1




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water and Land Use, to which was referred
H.R. No. 117 entitled:

     "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII TOURISM
     AUTHORITY CONDUCT A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE CONDITIONS OF
     STATE PARK REST ROOM FACILITIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to request the Hawaii
Tourism Authority (HTA) to conduct a survey of all State Park
restrooms, evaluate their conditions and determine the impacts
caused by tourist usage.

     The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and the
Limu Coalition testified in support of this resolution.

     The HTA supports the intent of this resolution.

     Your Committee finds that every day, hundreds of residents
and visitors utilize our State Parks.  Unfortunately, due mainly
to the high volume of visitor traffic, park-goers sometimes
encounter State Park restroom facilities that are unclean,
putrid-smelling, and not functioning properly.  From this
encounter, a visitor's positive impression may be changed by one
bad experience, which subsequently may leave a lasting negative
impression about how Hawaii's people care for their land and
waters.

     Your Committee amended this resolution by:

 
 
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     (1)  Adding that the DLNR will work with the HTA on
          discussing the conditions of State park restroom
          facilities;

     (2)  Specifically targeting State Parks that are most
          frequented by visitors; and

     (3)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments to the bill
          for the purposes of style and clarity.

     The discussion will include but will not limited to Kokee,
Waimea Canyon, Wailua River, Ha'ena, Diamond Head, Iao Valley,
Makena, Kaumahina Wayside, Pua Kaa Wayside and Kealakekua.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Water and Land Use that is attached to this report,
your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No.
117, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the
Committee on Finance, in the form attached hereto as H.R. No.
117, H.D. 1.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Water and Land
                                   Use,



                                   ______________________________
                                   ROMY M. CACHOLA, Chair