STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1018-16

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2016

RE:   H.C.R. No. 11

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 11 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION REGARDING THE EARLY SETTLERS OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY AND THEIR HAWAIIAN AFRICAN DESCENDANTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Governor to establish a commission regarding the early settlers of African ancestry and their Hawaiian African descendants to educate residents, young people, and visitors to Hawaii about their significance and impact on Hawaii.

African American Diversity Cultural Center of Hawaii, Guide Star Engineering, LLC, and several concerned individuals supported 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 H.C.R. No. 11 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

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

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KEN ITO, Chair