CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 69-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: S.B. No. 3312

S.D. 1

H.D. 2

C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sirs:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 3312, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO STATE GESTURE,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Adopt, establish, and designate the shaka as the official gesture of the State; and

(2) Authorize the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to develop a public work of art related to the shaka and its history to be displayed in a prominent location in the State.

Your Committee on Conference finds that the shaka is a key brand symbol for the State, offering influential power to build the State's economy, global brand, and resident pride. Accordingly, this measure will recognize the shaka symbol as the official gesture of the State.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by making it effective upon its approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3312, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 3312, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ ADRIAN K. TAM Co-Chair	____________________________ CHRIS LEE Chair
____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS Co-Chair	____________________________ DRU KANUHA Co-Chair