STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1792

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.C.R. No. 82

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 82 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 30 OF EVERY YEAR AS HAWAIIAN RESTORATION DAY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to proclaim April 30 of every year as "Hawaiian Restoration Day," a day to recognize and acknowledge the historical and educational contributions of President Grover Cleveland's work for the people of Hawaii and America today and for the future.

     The Christian Voice of Hawaii, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition-Hawaii, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center, and a concerned individual testified in support of this concurrent resolution.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 82 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs,

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KEN ITO, Chair