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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATE OF HAWAII
STATE CAPITOL
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813
COUNTY CLERIC
May 8, 2013 COUNTY OF HAWAII
RECEIVED
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Mr. J. Yoshimoto
Chair
County Council
County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Mr. Yoshimoto:
I transmit herewith a copy of House Resolution No. 109, which was adopted by
the House of Representatives of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature of the State of Hawaii,
Regular Session of 2013.
Sincerely,
Brian L. Takeshita
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 toe(
STATE OF HAWAII
HOUSE RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL
RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A COASTAL MEMORIALS TASK FORCE.
1 WHEREAS, the natural beauty of Hawaii' s coastlines is a
2 unique and important feature to our island state; and
3
4 WHEREAS, the preservation of this natural beauty is of the
5 utmost importance; and
6
7 WHEREAS, allowing public access to our coastlines and
8 coastal areas ensures that residents and visitors alike are able
9 to enjoy and experience the natural beauty of our island state;
10 and
11
12 WHEREAS, ensuring the safety of the public and visitors
13 accessing coastal areas and coastlines necessitates the creation
14 and implementation of policies governing permissible activities; •
15 and
16 •
17 WHEREAS, many members of the public erect memorials on the
18 coastlines and coastal areas of our islands in remembrance of
19 loved ones who have passed; and
20
21 WHEREAS, in order to preserve public access to our
22 coastlines and coastal areas as well as ensure the safety of the
23 public when accessing those areas, there is a need to evaluate
24 and consider the creation and implementation of policies
25 regarding the creation of those coastal memorials; now,
26 therefore,
27 .
28 BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the
29 Twenty-seventh Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular
30 Session of 2013, that the Chairperson of the Board of Land and
31 Natural Resources is requested to establish a Coastal Memorials
32 Task Force; and
I do hereby certify that the within document
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iirniu'uiewu'i,iuuii Z.r�
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
State of Hawaii
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1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force consist of
2 eleven members, including the following members:
3
4 (1) The chairperson of the board of land and natural
5 resources or the chairperson's designee;
6
7 (2) The director of transportation or the director' s
8 designee;
9
10 (3) A member of the house of representatives, appointed by
11 the speaker of the house of representatives;
12
13 (4) A member of the senate, appointed by the senate
14 president;
15
16 (5) One representative from each county, appointed by the
17 respective mayor;
18
19 (6) A member of the community, appointed by the speaker of
20 the house of representatives;
21
22 (7) A member of the community, appointed by the president
23 of the senate; and
24
25 (8) A member of the community, appointed by the governor;
26 and
27
28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all members of the Task Force
29 be appointed no later than 30 days after the last day of the
30 regular session of 2013 and that the Task Force convene its
31 first meeting within 30 days of the appointment of its last
32 member; and
33
34 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force:
35
36 (1) Review and evaluate the practice of erecting coastal
37 memorials with respect to the safety of beach users;
38
39 (2) Develop standards to regulate the practice of erecting
40 coastal memorials; and
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1 (3) Consider the size, placement, and duration of coastal
2 memorials in its review; and
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4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force submit a report
5 of its findings and recommendations, including proposed
6 legislation, to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to
7 the convening of the Regular Session of 2014; and
8
9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no member of the Task Force
10 shall be made subject to Chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
11 solely because of that member's participation as a member of the
12 Task Force; and
13
14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislative Reference
15 Bureau is requested to assist the task force in preparing its
16 findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation; provided
17 that the Chairperson of the task force is requested to submit a
18 draft of the task force' s recommendations to the Legislative
19 Reference Bureau for drafting no later than November 1, 2013;
20 and
21
22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this
23 Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of
24 Land and Natural Resources; Director of Transportation; Mayor of
25 each county; Chair of the County Council for each county
26 including the City Council of the City and County of Honolulu;
27 Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Water and Land;
28 Chairperson of the House of Representatives Standing Committee
29 on Water & Land; and Acting Director of the Legislative
30 Reference Bureau.
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