STAND. CON. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
2025
MAR 27
RE: H.C.R. No. 115
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 referred H.C.R. No. 115
entitled:
“HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A HAWAII WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of
Labor and Industrial Relations to study the establishment of a
Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award Program.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Your Committee finds that creating a state award program for
craftspersons would demonstrate the State’s dedication to
preserving its significant cultural history and promote future
participation in potentially dwindling trades. Your Committee
believes this measure would attract people to apprenticeships and
technical training programs by elevating the importance and
prestige of trades through a state award program that honors
people for high standards of craftsmanship.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Labor that is attached to this report, your Committee
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concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 115 and
recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Labor,
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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: Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with RD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
LAB Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. SAYAMA, Jackson D. (C)
2. LEE, Mike (VC)
3. GARRETT, Andrew Takuya
4. KAPELA, Jeanne
5. KONG, Sam Satoru
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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:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Ye ow) — Chief Clerks Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO