STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1237

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

RE:   H.R. No. 30

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. 30 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ACADEMIC, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII AND THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to recognize the long standing relationship between Hawaii and the Republic of Turkey by promoting cultural, educational, academic, political, and economic relations.

     The Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and Pacifica Institute testified in support of this measure.  Several concerned individuals testified in opposition.  Several concerned individuals provided comments.

     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. 30 and recommends its adoption.

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

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KAREN L. AWANA, Chair