STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1239

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

RE:   H.R. No. 13

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on International Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 13 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO HOST MORE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES IN HAWAI`I,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to urge the United States Congress and the Department of State to host more international trade conferences and summits in Hawaii.

     The Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) testified in support of this measure.

     Your Committee has amended this resolution by:

(1)  Requesting DBEDT to submit a status report to the Legislature detailing accomplishments, challenges, and entities contacted in the promotion of the State of Hawaii as a safe and secure location to host international meetings, conferences, and seminars no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2012; and

(2)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments, for clarity, consistency, and style.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 13, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 13, H.D. 1.

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

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KAREN L. AWANA, Chair