STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1209

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.C.R. No. 38

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on International Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 38 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 21ST AS INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND RECONCILIATION DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to facilitate the proliferation of peaceful dialogue and goodwill between the nations of the world by recognizing November 21st, formerly known as "World Hello Day" as International Peace and Reconciliation Day in the State of Hawaii.

     Pearce Aerospace and two concerned citizens submitted written testimony in support.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by clarifying that the Governor is respectfully requested to declare November 21st as International Peace and Reconciliation Day in the State of Hawaii.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 38, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 38, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on International Affairs,

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RIDA T.R. CABANILLA, Chair