STAND. COM. REP. NO. 350

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 349

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Tourism & International Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 349 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to promote the practice of yoga and increase the health and well-being of the people of Hawaii by designating June 21 of each year as International Yoga Day in Hawaii.

Down to Earth Organic and Natural, Gandhi International Institute for Peace, The Hari Nama Mission, Still & Moving Center, O‘ahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i, and many individuals supported this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism & International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 349 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Tourism & International Affairs,

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RICHARD H.K. ONISHI, Chair