STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3537

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  H.C.R. No. 94
                                        H.D. 1





Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Economic Development, to which was
referred H.C.R. No. 94, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE HAWAII
     PSYCHIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION'S INTEREST IN HAVING A
     FUTURE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC
     ASSOCIATION IN HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to support the Hawaii
Psychiatric Medical Association's interest in having a future
annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in
Hawaii.

     Testimony in favor of this measure was submitted by the
Hawaii Tourism Authority, Convention Center Authority, Hawaii
Medical Association, Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association, and
Nami Oahu.

     Your Committee finds that the Hawaii Dental Association
conference, held in October 1999, had a significant, positive
impact on Hawaii's visitor industry and economy.  Should the APA
choose Hawaii as its meeting site, the economy should experience
a similar increase in tourism dollars.  In addition, the presence
of such a prestigious organization, which represents 40,000
psychiatrists, would provide unparalleled opportunities for those
working in the mental health field in Hawaii.


 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Economic Development that is attached to this
report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
H.C.R. No. 94, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Economic
                                   Development,



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                                   LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair

 
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