STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1019-04
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2004
RE: H.R. No. 38
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. 38 entitled:
"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE COIN PROGRAM,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this resolution is to request the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the feasibility of establishing a state coin program, including:
(1) Coin designs and compositions that may commemorate historic landmarks, popular tourist landmarks, or noteworthy past and present State citizens;
(2) Design and production in Hawaii;
(3) Coin packaging;
(4) Coin distribution policies and practices, including:
(a) Fundraising for state programs, schools, environmental protection, or historic preservation of state assets; and
(b) Retailing or wholesaling of coins, including pricing and bank participation as resellers;
and
(5) The benefits of such a program.
The Honolulu Mint supported this measure. The Legislative Reference Bureau offered comments.
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. 38 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Tourism and Culture,
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____________________________ JERRY L. CHANG, Chair |
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