STAND. COM. REP. 3525

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: H.C.R. No. 251

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Labor, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 251 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 7, 2004, AS CLEANERS' APPRECIATION DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to declare May 7, 2004, Cleaners' Appreciation Day in the State of Hawaii.

Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Hawaii Government Employees Association, the ILWU Local 142, and the Local 5, AFL-CIO.

Your Committee finds that individuals who provide cleaning, custodial, and maintenance services throughout the State are often the unsung heroes of the workplace. The provision of a clean and tidy workplace facilitates the efficient and effective operations of any business or organization. At the Legislature, the work of these individuals is especially vital in providing a welcoming environment for visitors that is not only clean, but also safe, while enabling our legislators to appropriately serve their constituents. Although they work tirelessly behind the scenes on a daily basis, the efforts of these employees are often taken for granted. Your Committee further finds that the cheerful dispositions of these hard-working employees is an inspiration to all service-oriented operations. Therefore, your Committee determines that in recognition of their dedicated service to providing a clean and healthy environment, May 7, 2004, should be declared as Cleaners' Appreciation Day in the State of Hawaii.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 251, and recommends its adoption.

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

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BRIAN KANNO, Chair