Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 181 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to urge the federal government to consider the limited resources of Hawaii contractors in its procurement procedures for goods, services, and construction projects in Hawaii.

The House Committee on War Preparedness, East Maui Councilmember, HGEA-AFSCME, and the Chamber of Commerce testified in support of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 181 and recommends its adoption.