STAND. COM. REP. NO.  595-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   H.B. No. 1122

      H.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1122, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO A STATE CAPITOL GIFT SHOP,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to provide funding for the establishment and operation of a gift shop in the State Capitol to help visitors remember Hawaii through mementos of historical significance and to raise revenues for the State.

A few concerned individuals testified in support of this measure.  The Department of Accounting and General Services testified in opposition to this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1122, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair