STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2068-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.C.R. No. 24

S.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.C.R. No. 24, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 17 THROUGH APRIL 23, 2022, AS VOLUNTEER WEEK HAWAII THROUGHOUT THE STATE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recognize April 17 through April 23, 2022, as Volunteer Week in Hawaii.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Aloha United Way, Kanu Hawaii, and one individual.

Your Committee finds that National Volunteer Week, first designated by President Nixon in 1974, empowers volunteers and serves as a reminder that individuals and communities are at the center of social change. Your Committee further finds that ongoing recognition of Volunteer Week in Hawaii will serve as a call to action for volunteerism and community engagement. This measure mirrors national recognition of volunteers by recognizing April 17 through April 23, 2022, as Volunteer Week in the State of Hawaii.

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 concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 24, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.

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

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CEDRIC ASUEGA GATES, Chair