STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1140-16

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2016

 

RE:   H.R. No. 44

 

 

 

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.R. No. 44 entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO PLAN AND COORDINATE THE CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to recognize the unique role and architectural significance of the Hawaii State Capitol building by establishing a task force within the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to plan and coordinate a year-long series of events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Hawaii State Capitol and submit a report to the Legislature on its proposed activities, plans, and recommendations.

 

     The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported this measure.  The Center for Hawaiian Sovereignty Studies submitted comments on 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.R. No. 44 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Legislative Management.

 

 

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