STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3204

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.C.R. No. 87

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 87 entitled:

 

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE WEEK THAT INCLUDES AUGUST 24TH AS SURF WEEK IN HAWAII,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to designate Surf Week in Hawaii during the week that includes August 24, the birth date of one of Hawaii's most famous and skillful watermen, Duke Kahanamoku.

 

     Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by Waikiki Beach Activities, three board members of the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation, four members of the Oceanfest Committee, and five individuals.

 

     Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Your Committee finds that the international popularity of surfing makes it one of the world's most dominant ocean sports, and the designation of a Surf Week would honor and celebrate the surfing tradition of Hawaii's watermen and water women.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 87, and recommends its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development and Technology,

 

		____________________________ CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair