STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1407-12

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

RE:   H.R. No. 144

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources, to which was referred H.R. No. 144 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 1 THROUGH 7, 2012, TO BE RECOGNIZED AS "HAWAII FISHING AND SEAFOOD WEEK","

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recognize the week of October 1 through 7, 2012, as "Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Week."  

The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Fishing Tales with Mike Sakamoto, and several individuals supported this measure.  An individual opposed this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 144 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources,

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JERRY L. CHANG, Chair