STAND. CON. REP. NO. (1P7q, -24
Honolulu, Hawaii
APRO~ , 2024
RE: H.R. No. 21
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was
referred.H.R. No. 21 entitled:
“HOUSE 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 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 Native Hawaiian economic development,
education, health, and housing needs.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Aloha Consultants; and one
individual. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to
this measure from the Center for Hawaiian Sovereignty Studies.
Your Committee finds that Native Hawaiians experience
disparities and inequities in crucial aspects of life, including
but not limited to economics, education, health, and housing.
This measure requests the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to identify
the scope of Native Hawaiian cultural appropriateness in these
areas to better inform policy processes in the State.
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As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this
report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R.
No. 21 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Judiciary &
Hawaiian Affairs,
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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
JHA Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. TARNAS, David A. (C)
2. TAKAYAMA, Gregg (VC) V
3. EVSLIN, Luke A.
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4. GANADEN, Sonny V
5. HOLT, Daniel 9c
6. ICHIYAMA, Linda
7. ILAGAN, Greggor V
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8. KONG, Sam Satoru V
9. M1*YAKE, Tyson K.
10. SOUZA, Kanani
TOTAL (10) 7 16 .3
The recommendation is: Adopted LI Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acron rn(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — hief Clerks Office Duplicate (Pink) — HIvISO