STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1557

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    H.C.R. No. 100

       H.D. 1

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 100, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 24, 2009, AS ISLAM DAY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to proclaim September 24, 2009, as "Islam Day" in recognition of the rich religious, scientific, cultural, and artistic contributions Islam and the Islamic world have made since their founding.

     Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Muslim Association of Hawaii and thirty-five concerned individuals.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     Your Committee finds that recognition of the Islamic culture and beliefs only adds to the wealth of the diverse makeup of the people in Hawaii.  Your Committee also finds that designating one day in 2009 as "Islam Day" is an appropriate mechanism for the people of the Islamic world to be noticed and acknowledged in Hawaii.

     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. 100, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

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

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair