Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 96, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to authorize the establishment of a relationship for economic development between the State of Hawaii and the geographical areas of Taipei, Tai Chung, and Tainan, all located in Taiwan.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Your Committee finds that the State of Hawaii and the municipalities of Taipei, Tai Chung, and Tainan share several common bonds including ethnic Chinese in the State with ties to Taiwan, stable economies, industrious work forces, and rich cultural heritages. Cultivating economic relationships between our societies will further strengthen our ties as well as promote mutually beneficial business opportunities for our peoples.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 96, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.