STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3349

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    H.B. No. 2277

       H.D. 1

       S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 2277, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to assist the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission in performing its duties.

Specifically, this measure:

     (1)  Amends the list of organizations from whom the Governor may appoint individuals to serve as members of the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission;

     (2)  Amends the qualifications for commission members;

     (3)  Authorizes the appointment of an advisory committee;

     (4)  Provides for the appointment of an Executive Director; and

     (5)  Clarifies the role and authority of the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Accounting and General Services, Aha Moku Advisory Committee, and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

     Your Committee finds that this measure provides necessary updates to the law that governs the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission and will augment the Commission's ability to execute its duties.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2277, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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JILL N. TOKUDA, Chair