STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1243

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

 

RE:   H.C.R. No. 8

 

 

 

 

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 8 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, AND THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL TO EASE VISA RESTRICTIONS FOR THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to continue to promote Hawaii's long relationship with China as well as improve Hawaii's economy and encourage travel to the United States from China by urging the United States Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, and the United States Attorney General to ease visa restrictions for individuals from the People's Republic of China.   

 

     The Hawaii State Association of Counties, Councilmember of the Hawaii County Council representing District 3, Treasurer of the Hawaii State Association of Counties, and a concerned individual testified in support of this measure.   

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 8 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Tourism.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts,

 

 

		____________________________ K. MARK TAKAI, Chair