HI SCR79

Request the Department of Accounting and General Services to participate in the Hawaii Prostate Cancer Coalition's initiative to "Light the State Capitol Blue" during a portion of the 2013 Regular Session of the Legislature.

Request the Comptroller to permit a banner encouraging men to speak to their physicians about prostate cancer to be hung on the state capitol grounds during September 2013.

Acknowledge that prostate cancer is the second most common cause of male cancer-related death in the United States, with an estimated 800 diagnoses and 110 deaths projected in Hawaii during 2013.

Note that blue is the color associated with prostate cancer awareness, similar to pink for breast cancer awareness, and that the Honolulu City Council previously adopted a resolution to "Light Honolulu Hale Blue" in September 2012.

Transmit certified copies of the concurrent resolution to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Comptroller.