Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Agriculture, to which was referred H.R. No. 168 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to support Hawaii-grown chocolate and recognize the benefits Hawaii-grown chocolate could bring to our economy through job creation and revenue generation in diversified agriculture, production, and processing industries.

The Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, a member of the House of Representatives, Hawaii Gold Cacao Tree, Inc., Hakalau Farm & Nursery, Pineapple Growers Association of Hawaii, and ten concerned citizens supported this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 168 and recommends its adoption.