STAND. 0CM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 03 , 2025
RE: H.R. No. 147
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii -
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was
referred H.R. No. 147 entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP
FOR THE CONTINUED OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN
HOME LANDS’ EXECUTION OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ACT 279,
SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is that a legislative working
group consisting of 7 House Representatives be established for the
continued oversight over the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’
execution of Act 279 funds. The Speaker of the House of
Representatives may amend the membership of the working group as
deemed necessary. The working group is requested to submit a
progress report of its findings and recommendations to the House
of Representatives no later than twenty days prior to the
commencement of the Regular Session of 2026, and a final report of
its findings and any recommendations no later than twenty days
before the commencement of the Regular Session of 2027 and cease
to exist on January 1, 2027.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Health Committee of
the Democratic Party of Hawai’i and from one individual.
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Your Committee finds that continued legislative oversight is
essential to ensure the effective and transparent execution of Act
279 funds by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Establishing a
working group of House Representatives will provide
accountability, monitor progress, and assess challenges. Requiring
progress and final reports will help guide future legislative
actions to support the department’s mission and the needs of
Native Hawaiian beneficiaries.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Removing Representative Gene Ward and replacing with
Representative Diamond Garcia; and
(2) Striking out the Eighteenth District and adding in the
Forty-Second district.
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. 147, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the
form attached hereto as H.R. No. 147, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Judiciary &
Hawaiian Affairs,
DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair
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The Thirty-third Legislature
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: 0 Pass, unamended (as is) Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C 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)
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2. POEPOE, Mahina (VC) V
3. BELATTI, Della Au /
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4. COCHRAN, Elle
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5. HASHEM, Mark J.
6. KAHALOA, Kirstin
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7. PERRUSO, Amy A.
8. TAKAYAMA, Gregg
9. TODD, Chris
10. GARCIA, Diamond V /
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11. SHIMIZU, Garner M. V
TOTAL(11)
The recommendation is: Adopted U
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Not Adopted
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If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
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