STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1918-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: S.C.R. No. 1

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Culture, Arts, & International Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 1 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE DAY OF THE SECOND NEW MOON AFTER THE WINTER SOLSTICE OF EVERY YEAR AS THE LUNAR NEW YEAR IN THE STATE OF HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recognize the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice of every year as the Lunar New Year in the State of Hawaii.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from CARES and one individual.

Your Committee finds that the Lunar New Year is observed by numerous residents in the State, especially by the State's Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese populations. Your Committee concludes that recognizing the Lunar New Year in Hawaii honors the State's rich cultural history, demonstrates its commitment to cultural diversity, and extends best wishes for peace and prosperity to all who celebrate this important occasion.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Limiting recognition of the Lunar New Year from every year to only 2025;

(2) Amending its title accordingly; and

(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Culture, Arts, & International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 1, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 1, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Culture, Arts, & International Affairs,

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ADRIAN K. TAM, Chair