Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns, to which was referred H.R. No. 67 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this Resolution is to develop increased expertise to assist Hawaii businesses with federal, state, and territorial procurement opportunities by:

(1) Requesting the Department of Business, Economic

Development, and Tourism to develop further expertise

within the department to assist Hawaii businesses with

federal, state, and territorial procurement

opportunities.

The Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism

submitted testimony supporting the intent of this Resolution.

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 H.R. No. 67 and recommends its adoption.