Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Economic Development and Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 30 entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to express the support of the Legislature for the Spirit of Hawaii's goodwill and friendship mission in sailing up the Korean coast as well as to request the North Korean government to not only give its approval to this journey, but also provide assistance to the Spirit of Hawaii.

Two individuals testified in support of this Concurrent Resolution.

Your Committees find that this Concurrent Resolution reaffirms the Legislature's commitment and support for goodwill missions that promote and foster good relations between Hawaii and countries located throughout the Pacific Rim. The journey of the Spirit of Hawaii also coincides with the centennial celebration commemorating the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to Hawaii. As such, this mission symbolizes Hawaii's important and historic ties to the Korean peninsula.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Economic Development and Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 30 and recommend its adoption.