STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1875-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   H.C.R. No. 213

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Tourism & Culture, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 213 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TO KEEP THE PRO BOWL IN HONOLULU,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to support Hawaii's visitor industry by requesting the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) to make every effort to negotiate a contract extension with the National Football League to keep the Pro Bowl in Honolulu.

     The Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu and a concerned individual supported this measure.  HTA opposed this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism & Culture that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 213 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Tourism & Culture,

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair