Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations and Science, Arts, and Technology, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 22 entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recognize the Vietnamese American community's flag and to urge the City and County of Honolulu and state organizations to recognize the flag.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from eleven individuals.

Your Committees find that the flag is a symbol of heritage and culture for the American Vietnamese community in Hawaii. This measure also encourages the display of this flag as part of public flag ceremonies approved by the State.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations and Science, Arts, and Technology that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 22 and recommend its adoption.