STAND. COM. REP. NO. 734-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: H.B. No. 1950

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 1950 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO KIMCHI DAY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to designate November 22 of each year as "Kimchi Day" in the State.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Maui Korean Community Association; Hawaii Korean Cultural Center; The United Korean Association of Hawaii; Korean American Foundation Hawaii; and one individual.

This measure is intended to recognize and celebrate the many contributions of Korean Americans to the State's culinary history and culture.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1950 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,

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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair