Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Tourism & Culture, to which was referred H.B. No. 283 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to establish the temporary Senator Hiram L. Fong Commission (Commission) to develop, plan, and coordinate activities to recognize and honor the life and achievements of Senator Fong.

Finance Factors, Ltd., ILWU Local 142, and a concerned citizen supported this bill.

Your Committee is cognizant of the contributions that the late Senator Fong made on behalf of the people of Hawaii and supports efforts to honor and recognize his accomplishments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism & Culture that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 283 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.