STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1891

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.C.R. No. 82

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 82 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 30 OF EVERY YEAR AS HAWAIIAN RESTORATION DAY,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to proclaim April 30 of every year as "Hawaiian Restoration Day," a day to recognize the historical and educational contributions of President Grover Cleveland's work for Hawaii and his advocacy and support of Queen Liliuokalani.

 

     Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Christian Voice of Hawaii, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition-Hawaii, the Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center, and two individuals.  One individual submitted testimony in opposition.

 

     Your Committee finds that the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893 was a tragic moment in Hawaii's history.  President Grover Cleveland was known as a man of integrity and a personal friend of Queen Liliuokalani who tried to take substantive action against the overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy and support the restoration of the Queen as Head of the State of the Kingdom of Hawaii.  Proclaiming April 30 of every year as "Hawaiian Restoration Day" will recognize the valiant efforts of President Cleveland and pay tribute to his friendship with and support of Queen Liliuokalani.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 82, and recommends its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs,

 

 

 

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RUSSELL S. KOKUBUN, Chair