STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3494

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.R. No. 120

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committees on Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs and Economic Development and Taxation, to which was referred S.R. No. 120 entitled:

"SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND ACKNOWLEDGING SEPTEMBER 2ND OF EVERY YEAR AS QUEEN LILIU‘OKALANI’S BIRTHDAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I, A NON-STATE HOLIDAY, AND COMMEMORATING QUEEN LILIU‘OKALANI FOR HER OUTSTANDING COURAGE AND DEDICATION TO HER PEOPLE IN THE FACE OF OPPRESSION,"

beg leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to recognize and acknowledge September 2nd of each year as Queen Liliu‘okalani's birthday in the State of Hawai‘i, as a non-State holiday and commemorating Queen Liliu‘okalani for her outstanding courage and dedication to her people in the face of oppression.

     Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

     Your Committees find that Queen Liliu‘okalani was a remarkable individual in Hawai‘i's history, a brave individual who exemplified the highest qualities and characteristics of a world leader of peace during her reign as the last ruling monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, until the eventual illegal overthrow of her monarchy on January 17, 1893.

     Your Committees further find that it is fitting that the people of Hawai‘i annually commemorate Queen Liliu‘okalani's birthday, to honor her, and to educate residents and visitors alike about her life and the importance of cultivating peace, and to ensure that her story is never forgotten.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs and Economic Development and Taxation that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 120 and recommend its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs and Economic Development and Taxation,

____________________________ CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair

____________________________ JILL TOKUDA, Chair