Bill Text: HI SR109 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Hapuna Beach and Mauna Kea State Recreation Areas; Hawaii County

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-06 - (S) Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-06-11. [SR109 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2011-SR109-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.R. NO.	109
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE RESOLUTION

 

 

urging the governor to not transfer hapuna beach and mauna kea state recreation areas from the state of hawaii to the county of hawaii.

 

 

     WHEREAS, residents of and visitors to the State of Hawaii use the public facilities located within Hapuna Beach and Mauna Kea State Recreation Areas, including restrooms, shelters, and picnicking areas, and the return of many of these visitors depends on the quality of their experience at the state recreation areas; and

 

     WHEREAS, the Governor and the Mayor of the County of Hawaii have entered into a written agreement authorizing the Governor to transfer the estate, title to, right to, interest in, and any appurtenance of the Hapuna Beach and Mauna Kea State Recreation Areas from the State of Hawaii to the County of Hawaii; and

 

     WHEREAS, although the County of Hawaii has previously indicated its willingness to assume responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of certain parks on the Island of Hawaii, the County of Hawaii faces difficulties that limit its ability to support additional responsibilities at this time; and

 

     WHEREAS, chapter 184, Hawaii Revised Statutes, places the operations, maintenance, and improvement of state parks within the purview of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, which has the ability, resources, and expertise to perform these tasks; and

 

     WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 1555 was introduced this year, proposing a new chapter be added to the Hawaii Revised Statutes, that creates a Public Land Development Corporation within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to broaden the department's mission to enable it to develop and manage revenue-generating recreational and leisure centers throughout the State; and

 

     WHEREAS, Hapuna Beach and Mauna Kea State Recreation Areas have the potential to be sources of revenue generation for the State through the implementation of user fees and public-private partnerships; now, therefore,

 

     BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-sixth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2011, that the Governor is urged to not transfer Hapuna Beach and Mauna Kea State Recreation Areas from the State of Hawaii to the County of Hawaii; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii, the Chairperson of the Hawaii County Council, and the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

 

 

 

	OFFERED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title: 

Hapuna Beach and Mauna Kea State Recreation Areas; Hawaii County