STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1283

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

 

RE:   H.C.R. No. 132

 

 

 

 

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 132 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 6 THROUGH 13, 2013, AS "HAWAII FISHING AND SEAFOOD WEEK","

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to recognize the importance of fishing and seafood traditions in Hawaii by designating the week of October 6 through 13, 2013, as "Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Week."

 

     The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Fishing Tales with Mike Sakamoto, Hawaii Nearshore Fishermen, Pacific Islands Fisheries Group, Tamashiro Market, and several concerned individuals supported this measure.  

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 132 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs,

 

 

 

 

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FAYE P. HANOHANO, Chair