STAND. COM. REP. NO. -24
Honolulu, Hawaii
2024
APR 15
RE: S.C.R. No. 215
S.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred S.C.R.
No. 215, S.D. 1, entitled:
“SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO COLLABORATE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS; LANDOWNERS; AND STAKEHOLDERS
TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND MANAGE THE WEST MAUI WETLANDS AND
WETLANDS STATEWIDE,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of
Land and Natural Resources to collaborate with federal, state, and
county governments; landowners; and stakeholders to protect,
restore, and manage West Maui wetlands and wetlands statewide.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Hawaii Reef
and Ocean Coalition.
Your Committee finds that wetlands provide vital
environmental services, such as supporting subsistence food
practices, protecting against sea surge inundations and sea level
rise, safeguarding coral reefs and nearshore fisheries from the
impacts of runoff, and providing habitats for native bird and
plant species. Your Committee further finds over thirty percent
of Hawaii’s coastal wetlands have been lost due to development and
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stream diversion and that the State’s wetlands, specifically those
on West Maui, face significant challenges in the aftermath of the
Maui wildfires.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 215,
S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on
Finance.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Water & Land,
LI Ni ‘air
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Water & Land
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
WAL Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. ICHIYAMA, Linda (C) /
2. POEPOE, Mahina (VC)
3. CHUN, Cory M.
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4. GANADEN, Sonny
5. HASHEM, Mark J. / -~
6. MIZUNO, May Besario
7. MORIKAWA, Dee
8. TAKAYAMA, Gregg
9. SOUZA, Kanani
TOTAL(9) 0 0
The recommendation is: ‘~ Adopted ~ Not Adopted
il~joint referral, did not support recommendation.
commi e acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) Committee
— Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO