STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1727

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

RE:   S.C.R. No. 99

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 99 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 6 THROUGH 13, 2013, AS "HAWAII FISHING AND SEAFOOD WEEK","

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to support local fishing traditions and seafood production in Hawaii by:

     (1)  Recognizing the week of October 6 through 13, 2013, as "Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Week"; and

     (2)  Encouraging the people of Hawaii to recognize and support fishing traditions and seafood production in Hawaii during Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Week.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Pacific Islands Fisheries Group, Waialua Boat Club, Hawaii Nearshore Fishermen, Fishing Tales with Mike Sakamoto, and several individuals provided testimony in support of this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 99 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs,

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FAYE P. HANOHANO, Chair