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HI HCR261

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Scott Nishimoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the University of Hawaii to catalogue all trees of historic value on its campuses.

  • Requests the University of Hawaii adopt procedures for building design, construction, and expansion that preserve trees of historic value.

  • Cites the removal of a nearly 100-year-old comose fig tree on the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus during Campus Center expansion planning.

  • Notes the comose fig tree was one of few of its species in Hawaii and was part of the university's living heritage, originally planted by Joseph Rock, the Territory's first botanist.

  • Directs certified copies be sent to the Chairperson of the Board of Regents and President of the University of Hawaii.

Legislative Description

Historic Trees; University of Hawaii at Manoa

Last Action

(H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CUA as amended in HD 1 with none voting no and Carroll, M. Oshiro, Takai, Tokioka excused.

4/4/2011

Committee Referrals

Culture & the Arts4/4/2011
Higher Education3/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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