STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1151-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   S.B. No. 233

      H.D. 1

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 S.B. No. 233, H.D. 1, entitled:

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

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to honor the dignity and memory of Queen Liliuokalani by requiring the Department of Accounting and General Services to change the dates inscribed on the Queen Liliuokalani memorial statue, situated on the grounds of the State Capitol, to reflect the dates of her coronation and death.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs provided testimony in support of this measure.  The Center for Hawaiian Sovereignty Studies provided testimony in opposition to this measure.  The Department of Accounting and General Services provided comments.

     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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 233, H.D. 1, 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