STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3g>Z7
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 1 6 2024
RE: H.C.R. No. 32
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred
H.C.R. No. 32 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO IDENTIFY THE SCOPE OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN
CULTURAL APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING NATIVE
HAWAIIAN DISPARITIES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the
Office of Hawaiian Affairs to identify the scope of Native
Hawaiian cultural appropriateness for the purpose of addressing
Native Hawaiian disparities with emphasis on the following
priority areas:
(1) Native Hawaiian economic development needs;
(2) Native Hawaiian education needs;
(3) Native Hawaiian health needs; and
(4) Native Hawaiian housing needs.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, State Council on
Developmental Disabilities, and two individuals.
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Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this
measure from one individual.
Your Committee finds that the State, on condition of its
admission into the Union, was entrusted with continuously pursuing
the betterment of conditions of Native Hawaiians. However, Native
Hawaiians continue to confront pronounced disparities and
inequities in crucial aspects of life that are the consequences of
enduring structural racism rooted in historical injustices. Your
Committee further finds that the State lacks a comprehensive
guiding document on Native Hawaiian cultural appropriateness to
inform decision-making in an inclusive, respectful, and effective
manner that is sensitive to Native Hawaiian cultural identity and
heritage in accordance with the interests and aspirations of
Native Hawaiians. Your Committee therefore believes that the
Office of Hawaiian Affairs should conduct a study identifying the
scope of Native Hawaiian cultural appropriateness to address the
disparities Native Hawaiians face in all aspects of life.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report,
your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R.
No. 32, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Hawaiian Affairs,
MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO, Chair
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 The Senate
Thirty-Second Legislature
State of Hawaii
Record of Votes
Committee on Hawaiian Affairs
HWN
Bi I / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
He 1^31 H/H/WH
__ The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:________________________________________________
The Recommendation is:
'“X’^ass, unamended Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
/ 2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
SHIMABUKURO, Maile S.L. (C)
FEVELLA, Kurt (VC)
IHARA, Jr.. Les
KEOHOKALOLE, Jarrett
RICHARDS, III, Herbert M. “Tim”
TOTAL 1
Recommendation: / '
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: 12/27/23