STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1949

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2019

 

RE:   H.C.R. No. 109

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 109 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF LEGALIZING SPORTS GAMBLING,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:  

 

     The purpose of this measure is to request the establishment of a task force to study the feasibility of legalizing sports gambling.

 

     One individual offered testimony in support.  League of Women Voters of Hawaii and one individual offered testimony in opposition.  Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and one individual offered comments.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 109 and recommends its adoption.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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CHRIS LEE, Chair