STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
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APR 2 fl 2023
RE: H.C.R. No. 153
H.D. l
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred
H.C.R. No. 153, H.D. l, entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONDUCT A STUDY THAT EVALUATES
POSSIBLE METHODS OF FLOOD REMEDIATION AND FLOOD AVERSION FOR
CERTAIN AREAS OF THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct a study that
evaluates possible methods of flood remediation and flood aversion
for certain areas of the island of Molokai inhabited by Hawaiian
homestead beneficiaries.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
finds that flooding on the island of Molokai
Your Committee
has become increasingly dangerous, as evidenced by two recent
large storms that halted vehicles in thick mud, turned highways
into rivers, and had homeowners wading through knee—deep water.
Your Committee further finds that these flooding events have
significantly impacted the lives of the many Hawaiian homestead
beneficiaries on Molokai whose homes have been repeatedly damaged
by stormwater runoff and mud and that an effective flood
management plan is necessary to prepare against future heavy
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rainfall events. Therefore, this measure requests the Department
of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct a study that evaluates methods
for flood mitigation and remediation for the homestead areas of
Kalamafula, Kapafakea, Kamiloloa, and Makakupafia on'the island of
Molokai.
Your Committee notes the testimony of the Department of
Hawaiian Home Lands, which attested that the Department recently
approved a South Molokai Shoreline Erosion Management Plan that
will allow the Department to begin the planning process for the
"Developing Community Resilience for Molokai Coastal Homesteads"
project, which will take place over the next two years. The
Department further attested that this effort will be used in the
subsequent preparation of a Community Resilience Plan for the
communities of Kalamafula, Kapafakea, Kamiloloa, Makakupafia, and
the Department—owned portion of Malama Park in Kaunakakai.
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.
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No. 153, H.D. l, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Hawaiian Affairs,
MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO, Chair
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 The Senate
Thirty-Second Legislature
State of Hawai‘i
Record of Votes
Committee on Hawaiian Affairs
HWN
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
HCRI53,Hoa HWN April \1, 2023
D The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:
The Recommendation is:
Q/Pass, unamended
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s, ith amendments
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D Hold
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D Recommit
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Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
SHIMABUKURO, Maile S.L. (C) .><‘
FEVELLA, Kurt (VC) '54 A
IHARA, Jr., Les -’f-
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KEOHOKALOLE, Jarrett
RICHARDS, Ill, Herbert M. “Tim”
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X
TOTAL
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Recommendation:
E Adopted D Not Adopted
Chair’s
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Revised: 11/30/22