STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1097

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 1459

S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 1459, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE STATE SURFING COMMISSION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to establish the state commission on surfing.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawaii.

Your Committee finds that surfing plays a significant role in the history, culture, and economy of the State. Your Committee further finds that a state commission on surfing will benefit the State's economy through promotion of the sport.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Clarifying its purpose by noting that surfing is a native Hawaiian cultural practice; and

(2) Replacing the voting member of the commission who is designated by the World Surfing League with a voting member who is designated by the Hawaii Lifeguard Association.

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 S.B. No. 1459, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1459, S.D. 2.

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

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair