STAND. COM. REP. NO.  488-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   H.B. No. 2587

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 2587 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SAINT DAMIEN DE VEUSTER DAY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to reflect Father Damien's recent confirmation of Sainthood by changing Father Damien De Veuster Day on April 15 of each year to Saint Damien de Veuster Day on May 10 of each year, which marks his feast day.

     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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2587 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.

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

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JOEY MANAHAN, Chair