Bill Text: HI SCR141 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Week

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-04-12 - (H) Referred to WLO, referral sheet 63 [SCR141 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-SCR141-Amended.html

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3160

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.C.R. No. 141

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committees on Economic Development and Technology and Water, Land, and Housing, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 141 entitled:

 

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER AS HAWAII FISHING AND SEAFOOD WEEK,"

 

beg leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to declare the first week of October as Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Week, and to encourage the people of Hawaii to recognize and participate in activities that celebrate the importance of fishing and seafood traditions in Hawaii during Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Week.

 

     Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, United Fishing Agency, Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics, Alii Holo Kai, Hawaii Goes Fishing, Hawaii Nearshore Fishermen, Miso Pelagic Nearshore Fisheries, Fishing Tales with Mike Sakamoto, Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, and twenty-seven individuals.

 

     Your Committees find that the Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Festival has been a free annual October event since 2006, held at Pier 38, Honolulu Fishing Village.  The event, which features fishing supply and food vendors, fish displays, fishing demonstrations and presentations, fishing and United States Coast Guard vessel tours, and interactive games, has grown in popularity since its inception, with attendance reaching over 20,000.  The popularity of the Festival represents the significance and rich cultural traditions of fishing and seafood in Hawaii.

 

     Your Committees note that the Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Festival, which is held on the second Sunday in October, follows the popular Children and Youth Day, which is held the first Sunday in October.  Designating the Monday following Children and Youth Day through the subsequent Sunday in October as Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Week will provide more opportunities for Hawaii residents and visitors to enjoy these family-oriented events.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Economic Development and Technology and Water, Land, and Housing that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 141 and recommend its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Economic Development and Technology and Water, Land, and Housing,

 

____________________________ DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair		____________________________ CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair