STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1193-22

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2022

 

RE:   S.B. No. 915

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Culture, Arts, & International Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 915, S.D. 2, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to authorize the issuance of special number plates to recognize and honor Duke Kahanamoku.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation and eight individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Duke Kahanamoku was an all-around waterman, a lifeguard and lifesaver, a swim record-setter, a swim and surf instructor, a five-time Olympic medalist in swimming, a sheriff of the City and County of Honolulu, and Hawaii's original ambassador of aloha.  In addition to his accomplishments as a sportsman, he strongly advocated for water safety and swim education in the State.  Your Committee further finds that it is appropriate to honor and recognize the contributions and accomplishments of Duke Kahanamoku by authorizing the issuance of special number plates with his name and likeness to further promote his legacy of aloha.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

 

     (1)  Clarifying the distribution of proceeds from additional fundraising fees;

 

     (2)  Changing the effective date to July 1, 2044, to encourage further discussion; and

 

     (3)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Culture, Arts, & International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 915, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 915, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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CEDRIC ASUEGA GATES, Chair