STAND. CON. REP. NO. -24
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR15 ,2024
RE: S.C.R. No. 67
H.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. 67 entitled:
“SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO
PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND RESTORE LIMU KALA,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Legislature to
preserve, protect, and restore limu kala to the full extent of its
capability.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Your Committee
received comments on this measure from Kua’äina Ulu ‘Auamo; Mãlama
POpukea-Waimea; and one individual.
Your Committee finds that the Legislature recognized the
critical role of limu kala in Hawaii’s nearshore ecosystems and
Native Hawaiian history and culture through the passage of Act
230, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, which designated limu kala as
the state limu of Hawaii. However, populations of Native Hawaiian
limu, including limu kala, have been severely damaged by the
ongoing effects of climate change, development, and pollution
runoff. This measure reiterates the Legislature’s commitment to
supporting healthy reefs and nearshore ecosystems in the State by
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urging the protection and restoration of all Native Hawaiian limu
populations.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Broadening it to include Native Hawaiian limu in
general;
(2) Amending its title accordingly; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the
purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
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. 67, as
amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached
hereto as S.C.R. No. 67, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Water & Land,
~ LI/~IYAaJ
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature
Record of Votes of the Committee on Water & Land
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date: j
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0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: ~I Pass, unamended (as is) Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
WAL Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. ICH1YAMA, Linda (C)
2. POEPOE, Mahina (VC)
3. CHUN, Cory M.
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: 2f’ Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — &ief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO