STAND. COM. REP. NO.987-02

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: H.C.R. No. 40

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Tourism and Culture, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 40 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT AN AMENDMENT TO THE CABLE ACT OF 1992 RELATING TO "MUST-CARRY" LEGISLATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to urge Hawaii's Congressional Delegation to support an amendment to the Cable Act of 1992 relating to "must carry" legislation.

Your Committee recognizes that the federal Cable Act of 1992 must be amended to enable the broadcasting of Hispanic programming to a wider audience of Hawaii viewers, thus preserving and enhancing the vitality of local broadcasting and fostering a fully competitive marketplace that maximizes consumer choice.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from Univision Hawaii, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and a concerned individual.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism and Culture that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 40 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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

 

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JERRY CHANG, Chair