STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 0 2 2025
RE: S.R. No. 176
S .D . 1
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. 176 entitled:
"SENATE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING A BROTkDER
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE TkND THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY, "
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 the Kingdom
of Norway.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Maritime Group and two individuals.
Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this
measure from one individual.
Your Committee finds that it is in the best interest of the
State to cultivate meaningful international relationships to
collaborate on shared goals and issues. Due to a shared reliance
on marine environments, demonstrated by strong economic and
cultural ties to fisheries, aquaculture, and ocean conservation,
the State and Kingdom of Norway are uniquely well-suited to
establish a mutually beneficial relationship. Your Committee
further finds that the State would benefit greatly from Norway's
expertise in electric mobility, sustainable aquaculture, and
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marine research. Accordingly, this measure will encourage the
State to foster a deeper relationship with the Kingdom of Norway.
Your Committee has amended this measure by inserting language
that acknowledges that the State could benefit from collaboration
and conversation regarding Norway's approach to prisons and
criminal justice.
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. 176, as amended herein, and recommends its
adoption in the form attached hereto as S.R. No. 176, 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-Third Legislature
State of Hawai‘i
Record of Votes
Committee on Transportation and Cuiture and the Arts
TCA
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
SR. I7C 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 Ay$< Aye (WR) Nay Excused
LEE, Chris (C)
INOUYE, Lorraine R. (VC)
ELEFANTE, Brandon J.C.
KANUMA, Dru Mamo
DECORTE, Samantha
TOTAL
Recommendation:
Zl Adopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or [^signee’s Signature: j
/L
Distribution: Original 4ellow 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