CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 81-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: S.B. No. 1258

S.D. 2

H.D. 1

C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sirs:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 1258, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to require the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop and implement an improved management system for the Kaena Point State Park, Makua and Keawaula sections.

Your Committee on Conference finds that the Makua and Keawaula sections of the Kaena Point State Park are exceptionally valuable to the Native Hawaiian community and are of cultural and historical significance. However, due to irresponsible recreational uses and the accumulation of waste, the Makua and Keawaula sections were closed to overnight access. This measure will ensure that the Makua and Keawaula sections are reopened with an improved management system that encompasses Hawaiian management values in balancing public use with the preservation of aina, wildlife, and cultural resources.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:

(1) Making it effective upon its approval; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1258, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1258, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ LINDA ICHIYAMA Co-Chair	____________________________ LORRAINE R. INOUYE Chair
____________________________ DARIUS KILA Co-Chair	____________________________ MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO Co-Chair