STAND. COM. REP. NO.  913-10

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

 

RE:   H.C.R. No. 9

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 9 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER THE MERITS OF CREATING IN OR NEAR HANA, MAUI, A MONUMENT TO QUEEN KA`AHUMANU IN COLLABORATION WITH HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS, RESPECTED KUPUNA IN THE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to urge the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) to convene a task force to consider the merits of creating in or near Hana, Maui, a monument to Queen Kaahumanu in collaboration with Hawaiian organizations, respected kupuna in the Hawaiian community, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR).

 

     DLNR; Ahahui Kaahumanu of Honolulu, Chapter 1; Friends of Iolani Palace; and a concerned individual opposed this concurrent resolution.  OHA provided comments.

 

     Your Committee finds that a community group that includes the Ahahui Kaahumanu–Chapter XI, Hana, Maui, is already working on the design, financing, placement, and land transfer for the creation of a life-size statue of Queen Kaahumanu and a surrounding educational park area in Hana, Maui.  Accordingly, your Committee has amended this concurrent resolution by:

 

(1)  Deleting language urging OHA to convene a task force to consider the merits of creating a monument to Queen Kaahumanu;

 

(2)  Changing the title to read:

 

     "SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE COMMUNITY GROUP PLANNING FOR THE CREATION OF A MONUMENT TO HONOR QUEEN KAAHUMANU IN OR NEAR HANA, MAUI";

 

(3)  Requesting state agencies, private businesses, and community organizations to cooperate with and support the efforts of the community group planning for the creation of a monument to honor Queen Kaahumanu in or near Hana, Maui; and

 

(4)  Specifically requesting DLNR to assist the community group in locating and setting aside an appropriate piece of public land for the creation of the monument.

 

     This concurrent resolution has also been amended by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 9, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 9, H.D. 1.

 

 

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

 

 

		____________________________ MELE CARROLL, Chair