STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1583

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 1999

                                 RE: H.R. No. 184
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Tourism, to which was referred H.R. No.
184 entitled:

     "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTS THE GOVERNOR TO PROMOTE,
     ENCOURAGE, AND STIMULATE PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION BUSINESSES
     ENGAGED IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to promote, encourage, and
stimulate private businesses engaged in the tourism industry by
requesting the Governor to abide by the policies as specified in
the measure.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from Charley's Taxi & Limousine and the Hawaii Activities and
Tour Association (HAATA).

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Tourism that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 184,
and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Consumer
Protection and Commerce.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Tourism,



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                                   JERRY L. CHANG, Chair