STAND. COM. REP. NO. ((gILl
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR27 , 2025
RE: H.C.R. No. 119
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Economic Development & Technology, to which
was referred H.C.R. No. 119 entitled:
“HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENDORSING TAIWAN’S INTERNATIONAL
PARTICIPATION, SUPPORTING THE SIGNING OF A UNITED STATES-
TAIWAN BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT, AND COMMEMORATING THE
RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND
TAIWAN,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to endorse Taiwan’s
international participation, support the signing of a United
States—Taiwan bilateral trade agreement, and commemorate the
relationships and exchanges between the State of Hawaii and
Taiwan.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism; and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.
Your Committee finds that the United States and Taiwan are
bonded by a shared commitment to democracy, freedom, and human
rights and have bolstered their trade relations through the United
States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade. Your Committee
further finds that Hawaii and Taiwan have a sister-state
relationship and have engaged in various cultural and language
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exchanges. This measure reflects Hawaii’s support for Taiwan’s
participation in international organizations and continued
economic partnership with the United States and acknowledges the
long—standing relationship between Hawaii and Taiwan.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Adding the President of the Republic of China to the
list of recipients of certified copies of this measure;
and
(2) 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 Economic Development & Technology that is attached to
this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
H.C.R. No. 119, as amended herein, and recommends that it be
referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs in the
form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 119, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Economic
Development & Technology,
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-third Legislature
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Economic Development & Technology
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
l4CI~~~g . . .
0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: C Pass, unamended (as is) Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C Pass short form bill with H to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
ECD Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. ILAGAN, Greggor (C)
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2. HUSSEY, Ikaika (VC)
3. HOLT, Daniel K
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4. TAM, Adrian K.
5. TEMPLO, Shirley Ann
6. TODD, Chris —
7. MATSUMOTO, Lauren
TOTAL(7) S
The recommendation is: ~ Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signatu
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