STAND. CON. REP. NO. j(Q~L4
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR27 , 2025
RE: H.C.R. No. 98
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Labor, to which was refer~ed H.C.R. No. 98
entitled:
“HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH THE HAWAII STATE
FELLOWS PROGRAM,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of
Human Resources Development to establish the Hawaii State Fellows
Program.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Department of Human Resources Development.
Your Committee finds that civil servants are vital to the
efficacy of the state government, but the State is facing a
growing recruitment and retention crisis in public employment.
Fellowships and similar training programs offer a potential
solution to fill this gap, offering young workers and state
employers the opportunity of a trial run while investing in local
workforce development. Your Committee believes that establishing
the Hawaii State Fellows Program will address workforce shortages
by providing opportunities for individuals to enter public
service.
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As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Labor that is attached to this report, your Committee
concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 98 and
recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Labor,
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives f1(çf_O~ ((~ 94~
The Thirty-third Legislature
Record of Votes of the Committee on Labor
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date: .-~
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0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Q 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)
LAB Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. SAYAMA, Jackson D. (C)
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2. LEE, Mike (VC)
3. GARRETT, Andrew Takuya
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4. KAPELA, Jeanne
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5. KONG, Sam Satoru
6. REYES ODA, Julie
TOTAL (6) (
The recommendation is: ~“Adopted LI Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
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