Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR100

Introduced

3/7/25

Refer

3/11/25

Caption

Encouraging The Board Of Land And Natural Resources To Rename Kalopa State Park On The Island Of Hawaii The Mark Nakashima Kalopa State Park.

Impact

The resolution serves to honor Nakashima's legacy and contributions to the community, as he was a well-respected figure known for his leadership and dedication to public service. By renaming the park, the state aims to create a lasting memorial that reflects housing history and community connection with Nakashima's lifetime involvement in local public services.

Summary

SCR100 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution from the 2025 Legislative Session of Hawaii, encouraging the Board of Land and Natural Resources to rename Kalopa State Park to Mark Nakashima Kalopa State Park. The resolution is a tribute to the late Representative Mark Nakashima, who had a deep connection to the park throughout his life, often visiting it with family and friends.

Contention

There do not appear to be significant points of contention or opposition to the resolution based on the provided texts. It stands as a straightforward tribute to a beloved public servant and seeks to enhance the recognition of his impact on the community he served. The resolution's encouragement for land management to approve this renaming is a formal method to recognize individual contributions to public life.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

HI SCR95

Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Protect Hawaii's Waters And Resources By Prohibiting Seabed Mining.

HI HCR104

Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources And City And County Of Honolulu To Independently Identify The Roads, Monuments, Landmarks, And Public Parks Within Their Respective Jurisdictions That Use The Name "diamond Head" And Identify The Process For Renaming These Roads, Monuments, Landmarks, And Public Parks From "diamond Head" To "lahi".

HI SCR221

Urging The Division Of Boating And Ocean Recreation Of The Department Of Land And Natural Resources And The County Of Maui To Facilitate A State And County Partnership For The Management Of All Small Boat Harbors Located On The Island Of Maui.

HI SCR146

Encouraging The Hawaii Sister-state Committee To Consider The Initiation Of A Sister-state Relationship Between Hawaii And The Spanish Province Of The Balearic Islands.

HI SCR117

Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Identify All Appropriate Sites At State Parks At Which A Water-bottle Filling Station Could Be Installed.

HI SCR149

Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Research And Purchase Coral Reef Insurance To Protect The Reefs Of The State Of Hawaii.

HI HR110

HI HCR24

Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Protect Hawaii's Waters And Resources By Prohibiting Seabed Mining.

HI SCR114

Urging The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands To Display A Portrait Of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole In Each State Building, Office, Meeting Room, And Waiting Area Under The Department's Jurisdiction.

HI SCR229

Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Conduct A Study On The Marine Life Conservation District Designations.