HCR65 HSCR1333-02

 

STAND. COM. REP. NO.1333-02

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: H.C.R. No. 65

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 65 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO MAINTAIN ITS INITIATIVE AND RESPONSIBILITY TO CLEAR KAHO`OLAWE OF UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE BEYOND THE DATE IT IS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO BE TURNED OVER TO THE STATE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to encourage the U.S. Navy to continue to carry out its responsibilities with regard to clearing unexploded ordnance on the island of Kahoolawe beyond the date when control of the island is turned over to the State.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Your Committee finds that federal involvement in ordnance clearance and environmental restoration must continue beyond November 11, 2003 to assure compliance with previously agreed-upon standards.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 65 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs,

 

		____________________________ ERIC G. HAMAKAWA, Chair