STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1870

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   S.C.R. No. 66

      S.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 66, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE STAMP HONORING PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANAOLE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to recognize the work and achievements of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole by requesting the United States Postal Service to issue a commemorative stamp in his honor.

     The Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Friends of Iolani Palace supported this concurrent resolution.  The Hawaiian Political Action Council of Hawaii and several concerned individuals opposed this concurrent resolution.

     While the issuance of a commemorative stamp would help educate others about one of the many great leaders Hawaii has given rise to, your Committee acknowledges the concerns of several testifiers that to do so may perpetuate the past and future Americanization of Hawaiian culture. 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 66, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Hawaiian Affairs,

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MELE CARROLL, Chair