STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1345-14

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

 

RE:   H.C.R. No. 77

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committees on Economic Development & Business and Tourism, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 77 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING THE HAWAII FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL THE NEXT AGRICULTURAL AND CULINARY MOVEMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII,"

 

beg leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to stimulate economic development and tourism, encourage increased growth of diversified agriculture, showcase Hawaii's incredible bounty of fresh, locally produced and unique foods, and promote Hawaii as a food destination by declaring the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival the next agricultural and culinary movement in the State of Hawaii.

 

     The Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Maui County Farm Bureau testified in support of this measure.

 

     Started in 1991, the Hawaii regional cuisine movement has had a tremendous impact not only on the local culinary scene, but on the culinary world at large.  The success of this movement has also placed Hawaii on the map when it comes to the culinary arts.

 

     As a result, Hawaii's agricultural industry, a key component of the philosophy of the Hawaii regional cuisine movement to buy locally grown produce and support local farmers, has experienced noticeable growth and diversification.

 

     Your Committees find that the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival, started in 2011 and built upon the Hawaii regional cuisine movement, has showcased Hawaii's incredible bounty of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, beef, eggs, fish, pork, coffee, honey, and other culinary delights.  Supporting this festival and declaring it to be the next agricultural and culinary movement in Hawaii will further Hawaii's place in the culinary world and will positively impact Hawaii's agricultural and tourism industries and Hawaii's economy as a whole.

 

     Your Committees have amended this measure by:

 

     (1)  Expressing legislative support for the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival;

 

     (2)  Including numerous other individuals to receive certified copies of this measure including the President of the United States, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, United States Secretary of Agriculture, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, President of the Food Network and the Cooking Channel, and several other culinary and cooking organizations and institutions;

 

     (3)  Amending its title to reflect its amended content and to read:  "EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR DECLARING THE HAWAII FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL THE NEXT AGRICULTURAL AND CULINARY MOVEMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII."; and

 

     (4)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for embellishment, clarity, consistency, and style.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Economic Development & Business and Tourism that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 77, as amended herein, and recommend its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 77, H.D. 1.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Economic Development & Business and Tourism,

 

 

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TOM BROWER, Chair

 

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CLIFT TSUJI, Chair