Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1784, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to establish an Office of International Affairs within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Your Committee understands that the proposed Office of International Affairs will coordinate the efforts of state, county, and private organizations and individuals to promote relations with other countries in economic, social, cultural, and scientific matters. This will assist the State in competing in the global market, stimulating economic growth, and promoting international and domestic peace.

Your Committee has amended this measure by changing its effective date to July 1, 2050 to facilitate further discussion and making a technical nonsubstantive amendment for purposes of clarity, style, and consistency.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1784, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1784, H.D. 2, S.D. 2.