STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1837

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: H.C.R. No. 142

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 142 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPAND THE KĀHEA AIRPORT GREETINGS PROGRAM TO DISPLAY KEIKI ART IN ALL NEIGHBOR ISLAND AIRPORTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Transportation and Hawaii Tourism Authority to expand the Kahea Airport Greetings Program to display keiki art in all neighbor island airports.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.

Your Committee finds that enhancing the visitor experience while preserving and promoting Native Hawaiian culture is a key priority for the State. The Kahea Airport Greetings Program contributes to this goal by providing Hawaiian entertainment, cultural enrichment, and opportunities for students to show their artwork at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Your Committee believes that expanding this program to multiple airports throughout the State will provide equitable opportunities for students, strengthen cultural appreciation, and enhance the overall travel experience in Hawaii.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 142 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,

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DARIUS KILA, Chair