STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1552

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.R. No. 210

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 210 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER 11TH A STATE HOLIDAY IN HONOR OF BLESSED DAMIEN,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to recognize October 11^th as a state holiday in honor of Blessed Damien.

     A member of the Maui County Council supported this resolution.

     Although the resolution states that state departments and agencies are not required to recognize this as a paid holiday, your Committee notes that concerns were raised regarding the implications of referring to this as a "state holiday."

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 210 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

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JOEY MANAHAN, Chair