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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES             H.C.R. NO.            
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 1999                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                                
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                     HOUSE CONCURRENT
                        RESOLUTION

REQUESTING THE EXTENSION OF THE HAWAII SPORTS HALL OF FAME
   COMMISSION.



 1       WHEREAS, sports have long been an integral part of the
 2   lives of the citizens of the State of Hawaii; and
 3   
 4       WHEREAS, Hawaii's history is replete with outstanding
 5   sports achievements by individuals from all walks of life; and
 6   
 7       WHEREAS, the establishment of a Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame
 8   would serve as a repository of the history of these outstanding
 9   local sports figures; it will not only preserve their
10   contributions but it will also serve as an inspiration to all
11   future athletes in our community; and
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13       WHEREAS, on June 9, 1997, the Governor created a temporary
14   Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame Commission consisting of local
15   business and community leaders to plan the establishment of a
16   permanent Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame to commemorate Hawaii's
17   sports legends who have made significant contributions to the
18   State of Hawaii in the field of sports; and
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20       WHEREAS, the plan is to eventually house the Hawaii Sports
21   Hall of Fame in Aloha Stadium and have it funded through
22   private contributions; and
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24       WHEREAS, thus far, the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame has
25   inducted its first two groups of outstanding sports figures and
26   has also inaugurated its Internet website; and
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28       WHEREAS, however, in May, 1999, the Commission is scheduled
29   to be terminated, because according to section 26-41, Hawaii
30   Revised Statutes, temporary commissions are not to remain in
31   existence for a term extending beyond the last day of the
32   second regular session of the Legislature after the date of its
33   establishment unless extended by concurrent resolution of the
34   Legislature; and

 
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 1       WHEREAS, there is a need for the Commission to continue to
 2   provide oversight of the ongoing efforts to maintain the Hawaii
 3   Sports Hall of Fame as well as the trust account established as
 4   a separate account of the Stadium Special Fund; now, therefore,
 5   
 6       BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the
 7   Twentieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session
 8   of 1999, the Senate concurring, that the Hawaii Sports Hall of
 9   Fame Commission is extended pursuant to section 26-41, Hawaii
10   Revised Statutes, until June 9, 2000; and
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12       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission report to the
13   Legislature regarding its accomplishments and recommendations
14   for continuing the Commission no later than twenty days prior
15   to the convening of the Regular Session of 2000; and
16   
17       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this
18   Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Governor and the
19   Chairperson of the Commission.
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