STAND. COM. REP. NO.  480

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

 

RE:   H.B. No. 1684

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Legislative Management, to which was referred H.B. No. 1684, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL LIAISON FOR THE LEGISLATURE,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this bill is to enhance international relations by establishing a position within the Office of International Affairs of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) to serve as a liaison between the Legislature and visiting foreign delegations.  This bill also appropriates unspecified funds for the position.

 

     Two concerned individuals testified in support of this bill.  The University of Hawaii and DBEDT supported the intent of this measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1684, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Legislative Management,

 

 

 

 

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MICHAEL Y. MAGAOAY, Chair