STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1691-12

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

RE:   H.R. No. 133

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on International Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 133 entitled:

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

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recognize the relationship between Hawaii and Istanbul, Turkey; build upon this friendship; and promote the cultural, educational, political, and economic relations between the people of Hawaii and Istanbul, Turkey.

An individual testified in support of this measure.

     Your Committee recognizes that the relationship between Hawaii and the city of Istanbul, Turkey is important.  However, your Committee notes that the focus of this measure applies to building a relationship between Hawaii and the province of Istanbul, Turkey.  

     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. 133 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