STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1737

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2019

 

RE:   H.R. No. 136

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Tourism & International Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 136 entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP IN HONOR OF ALFRED AHOLO APAKA,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to recognize Alfred Aholo Apaka known as "The Golden Voice of Hawaii" and one of the greatest Hawaiian vocalists of the twentieth century, by requesting the United States Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp recognizing Alfred Aholo Apaka on March 19, 2019, the centennial of his birth.

 

     A few concerned individuals supported this measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism & International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 136 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

 

 


Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Tourism & International Affairs,

 

 

 

 

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RICHARD H.K. ONISHI, Chair