STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1575

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 1999

                                 RE: H.C.R. No. 166
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Tourism, to which was referred H.C.R. No.
166 entitled: 

     "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ABRACADABRA
     2000, WAIKIKI YACHT CLUB'S ALOHA RACING CHALLENGE TO THE
     ROYAL NEW ZEALAND YACHT SQUADRON FOR AMERICA'S CUP XXX,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to support to
the greatest extent possible the efforts of the Aloha Racing
Foundation, its sponsors, and the Waikiki Yacht Club, in order to
ensure success and the appropriate promotion of Hawaii's first-
time challenge for the America's Cup.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from several individuals.  The Department of Business, Economic
Development and Tourism submitted comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Tourism that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 166,
and recommends its adoption.


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



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                                   JERRY L. CHANG, Chair