STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 0 2 2025
RE: S.R. No. 175
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to
which was referred S.R. No. 175 entitled:
"SENATE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING A BROADER
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to support and
encourage a broader relationship between the State and Kingdom of
Sweden.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Consulate of Sweden and one individual.
Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this
measure from one individual.
Your Committee finds that the State and the Kingdom of Sweden
share common challenges as geographically distinct regions with
unique environmental, economic, and social concerns. Your
Committee further finds that the State could draw lessons from the
advancements Sweden has made in energy efficiency, smart grid
technology, sustainable urban planning, and its robust public
transportation system that integrates rail, bus, and cycling
infrastructure. Your Committee also finds that fostering a
broader relationship between the State and Sweden would strengthen
diplomatic ties, encourage economic partnerships, and facilitate
knowledge exchange in key areas. This measure encourages a
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stronger relationship between the State and the Kingdom of Sweden
to create more resilient, sustainable, and prosperous societies
for both states.
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.R. No. 175 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Transportation and
Culture and the Arts,
CHRIS LEE, Chair
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 The Senate
Thirty-Third Legislature
State of Hawaii
Record of Votes
Committee on Transportation and Cuiture and the Arts
TCA
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
SR ITS TCA
The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:___________________________________
The Recommendation is:
Pass, unamended Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye (WR) Nay Excused
LEE, Chris (C)
INOUYE, Lorraine R. (VC)
ELEFANTE, Brandon J.C.
KANUHA, Dru Mamo
DECORTE, Samantha
TOTAL
Recommendation: /
1^ Adopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s Signature:
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: 12/09/24