STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 14 2025
RE: H.C.R. No. 68
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, to
which was referred H.C.R. No. 68 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL, AND DEPARTMENT
OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO
CREATE A DEDICATED ANIMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMPLEX
WITHIN KALAELOA PARKLANDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the
Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu City Council,
and Department of Parks and Recreation of the City and County of
Honolulu to create a dedicated animal education and training
complex within the Kalaeloa parklands.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the 7\merican Kennel Club, West Oahu Kennel Club, Ember Paws
Dog Training, Pacific Pet Alliance, and twenty-four individuals.
Your Committee finds that it has been difficult for local pet
owners, trainers, and 4H groups working with animals to find
suitable animal-friendly venues for dog shows, dog sports, cat
shows, bird shows, and free flight bird areas. Your Committee
recognizes that the City and County of Honolulu has recently taken
ownership of approximately four hundred acres in Kalaeloa and
intends to use these lands for public park and public recreational
purposes. According to testimony received by your Committee, the
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creation of a dedicated animal education and training complex
within the Kalaeloa parklands as reguested by this measure would
not only support the needs of local pet owners and trainers but
also foster responsible animal ownership and community engagement.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs that is attached
to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose
of H.C.R. No. 68, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Energy and
Intergovernmental Affairs,
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 The Senate
Thirty-Third Legislature
State of Hawaii
Record of Votes
Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
EIG
Bill / Resolution No.;* Committee Referral: Date:
EIG 4 /to/^s
The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to: ________________________________________________
The Recommendation is:
^/ Pass, unamended Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
WAKAI, Glenn (C)
CHANG, Stanley (VC)
DECOITE, Lynn
RICHARDS. Ill, Herbert M. “Tim”
FEVELLA, Kurt
TOTAL 1
Recommendation:
1_\^ Adopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s Signature:
Distribution: Original Yellow Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 12/09/24