STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1348-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   H.R. No. 12

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts, to which was referred H.R. No. 12 entitled:

"HOUSE 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 sharing his story with a global audience; promoting ceremonies and activities that celebrate his vision, the spirit of Aloha, and Hawaii's rich culture and heritage; and urging all of the people of Hawaii to do the same.

The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, Makaha Hawaiian Civic Club, and numerous concerned individuals testified in support of this measure.  Two concerned individuals provided comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 12 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts,

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K. MARK TAKAI, Chair