Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Tourism and Culture, to which was referred H.R. No. 29 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to encourage the United States Postal Service to host the final ceremony marking the release of the "Souvenir Sheet" of all twelve Chinese Lunar New Year commemorative postage stamps in Hawaii in January 2005.

A concerned individual supported this measure.

Your Committee finds that the series of Chinese lunar stamps designed by graphic artist Clarence Lee was such a success for the U.S. Postal Service that a "Souvenir Sheet" of all twelve lunar stamps will be issued at the start of the Lunar Year 2005. The initial unveiling of the "Souvenir Sheet" occurred at the East-West Center on December 29, 2003.

Your Committee further finds that the final ceremony for releasing the "Souvenir Sheet" of Chinese Lunar New Year Commemorative Postage Stamps was originally scheduled to take place in Honolulu, Hawaii, but was subsequently changed to San Francisco, California. It seems only proper that this significant event should take place in Mr. Lee's birthplace and hometown, Honolulu, Hawaii. Your Committee, therefore, encourages the U.S. Postal Service to host the final ceremony in the State of Hawaii in January 2005.

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.R. No. 29 and recommends its adoption.