STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1566-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   H.C.R. No. 101

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 101 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK FOR CHAMPIONING THE CAUSE OF EQUITY IN ATHLETICS AND EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF ALL WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to support and recognize the legacy of Patsy Takemoto Mink for championing the cause of equity in women's athletic and educational programs in the nation's colleges.

     Testimony in support of this measure was received from the University of Hawaii Department of Athletics and a private citizen.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 101 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education,

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JERRY L. CHANG, Chair