STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2724

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.B. No. 2268

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 2268 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO QUEEN LILIUOKALANI,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to modify the dates inscribed on the memorial statue of Queen Liliuokalani on the grounds of the State Capitol to reflect the years of her coronation and death.  Currently, the memorial statue bears the dates of Queen Liliuokalani's coronation and of the overthrow of the Government of Hawaii.

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from six individuals.

     Your Committee finds that this measure appropriately recognizes the dignity of Queen Liliuokalani, who never relinquished her rights as a monarch of Hawaii.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2268 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair