STAND, COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 0 3 2024
RE: S.C.R. No. 149
S. D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to
which was referred S.C.R. No. 149 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON
CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AND
DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT CHESS AS A COMPETITIVE SPORT IN
THE STATE,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the State
Foundation on Culture and the Arts to convene a task force to
research and develop a plan to implement chess as a competitive
sport.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from one individual .
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Your Committee finds that the global chess industry is
estimated to be valued at more than $2,110,000,000, and is
expected to continue expanding its financial profitability. Your
Committee further finds that beyond entertainment, chess can
supplement traditional classroom education by promoting logical
thinking, instilling a sense of self-confidence, and improving
communication and pattern recognition skills. Your Committee
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concludes that the State can support mental health and education
throughout the State by encouraging the development of a plan to
implement chess as a competitive sport.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Urging the task force to research and develop a plan to
expand access to chess as a competitive sport;
(2) Urging the Department of Education to collaborate with
Hawaii chess organizations to expand access to chess in
public schools as a learning, development, and
collaboration tool;
(3) 7\mending its title in accordance with its amended
purpose; and
(4) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the
purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts that is
attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent
and purpose of S.C.R. No. 149, as amended herein, and recommends
its adoption in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 149,
S.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Transportation and
Culture and the Arts,
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 The Senate
Thirty-Second Legislature
State of Hawaii
Record of Votes
Committee on Transportation and Cuiture and the Arts
TCA
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
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__ The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision w^to: ________________________________________________
The Recommendation is: /
__ Pass, unamended V^Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
2312 2311_____________________2310____________ 2313
Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
LEE, Chris (C)
INOUYE, Lorraine R. (VC)
ELEFANTE, Brandon J.C.
KANUHA, Dru Mamo
AWA, Brenton
TOTAL
Recommendation:
[_y^dopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s Signature: ______ i
Distribution: Original Yellow Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 01/09/24