STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1696-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   S.C.R. No. 71

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 S.C.R. No. 71 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE AND STATE ENTITIES TO SUPPORT THE HOKULE‘A AND HER CREW AS THEY JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the State and state entities to support the Hokule‘a and her crew as they journey around the world, visiting 26 countries and 85 ports, to raise awareness of the importance of ocean protection for the survival of life on Earth.

The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, Hawaiian Educational Council, and Malama Honua Learning Center testified in support of this measure.

     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 S.C.R. No. 71 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