STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1204

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

 

RE:   H.R. No. 24

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on International Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 24 entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A "STATE OF HAWAII WORLD TRADE CENTER, HONOLULU","

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this resolution is to encourage the formation of a local World Trade Center, Honolulu to promote business between Hawaii and the dynamic economies of the Asia/Pacific region.

 

     The Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism submitted written comments in support.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 24 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Business Concerns.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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RIDA T.R. CABANILLA, Chair