STAND. COM. REP. NO. 818

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.C.R. No. 21

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 21 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING FEBRUARY 6, 2011 AS RONALD REAGAN DAY IN HONOR OF THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to designate February 6, 2011, as Ronald Reagan Day in honor of the centennial of his birth, and urge all citizens to reflect and honor the legacy of President Ronald Wilson Reagan and participate in observance activities.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Admor HVAC Products, Inc.; Grassroot Institute of Hawaii; and thirteen individuals.  Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from two individuals.

     President Ronald Wilson Reagan worked throughout his life serving freedom and advancing the public good as an entertainer, union leader, corporate spokesman, Governor of California, and President of the United States.  President Reagan served with honor and distinction for two terms as the fortieth President of the United States.  February 6, 2011, will mark the one hundredth anniversary of President Reagan's birth.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 21 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs,

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WILL ESPERO, Chair