STAND. COM. REP. NO.  671-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   H.C.R. No. 30

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 30 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING KING KAMEHAMEHA THE GREAT AND HIS DESCENDANTS BY SHARING HIS STORY WITH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE, PROMOTING CEREMONIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT CELEBRATE HIS VISION AND HAWAII'S CULTURE AND HERITAGE, AND URGING ALL OF THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII TO DO THE SAME,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to honor King Kamehameha the Great and his descendants by:

     (1)  Sharing his story with a global audience;

     (2)  Promoting ceremonies and activities that celebrate:

          (A)  The vision of King Kamehameha the Great;

          (B)  The spirit of Aloha; and

          (C)  The rich culture and heritage of Hawaii; and

     (3)  Urging all of the people of Hawaii to similarly share in the celebrations and activities.  

Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, Makaha Hawaiian Civic Club, 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 H.C.R. No. 30 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts.

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

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FAYE P. HANOHANO, Chair