STAND. COM. REP. NO.1164

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2001

RE: H.C.R. No. 203

H.D. 1

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Tourism and Culture, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 203 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING RICHARD "BUFFALO" KALOLO'OKALANI KEAULANA AS AN AMBASSADOR OF SURFING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to honor Richard "Buffalo" Kalolo'okalani Keaulana as an ambassador of surfing.

The Representative from the 43rd district and two individuals submitted testimony in support of this measure.

Your Committee finds that "Buffalo" Keaulana has been an important figure in surfing and water sports in Hawaii for many years. He has saved lives at Makaha beach for 25 years as a lifeguard, and has truly become an ambassador of Hawaiian culture, and especially its oceanic heritage.

Your Committee has amended this bill by:

(1) Changing the title to read: "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING RICHARD "BUFFALO" KALOLO'OKALANI KEAULANA AS AN AMBASSADOR OF SURFING AND HAWAIIAN WATER SPORTS;

(2) Adding additional background material; and

(3) Adding several new individuals to whom certified copies of the concurrent resolution are to be transmitted.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism and Culture that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 203, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 203, H.D. 1.

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

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JERRY CHANG, Chair