STAND. COM. REP. NO. (‘~~
Honolulu, Hawaii
2025
APR 03
RE: H.C.R. No. 174
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.C.R. No. 174, H.D. 1, entitled:
“HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES’ OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES AND JUVENILE JUSTICE
STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO EXAMINE THE AVAILABILITY AND
UTILIZATION OF AINA-BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS OFFERED TO YOUTH
IN THE JUVENILE LEGAL SYSTEM,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is that the Department of Human
Services Office of Youth Services and Juvenile Justice State
Advisory Council are requested to examine the availability and
utilization of ama—based learning programs offered to youth in
the juvenile legal system and are requested to create and
disseminate a list of organizations employing ama-based learning
that the courts may use to assign community service to minors in
the family court system.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Health Committee of the Democratic Party; Opportunity for
Youth Action Hawai’i; ACLU of Hawaii; Debt Free Hawaii Justice and
from one individual. Your Committee received comments for this
measure from the Department of Human Services, Office of Youth
Services.
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Your Committee finds that ‘ama-based learning programs provide
culturally grounded, restorative opportunities for youth in the
juvenile legal system. Examining their availability and
utilization will help assess their impact on rehabilitation,
recidivism reduction, and community reintegration. Supporting
these programs aligns with efforts to offer alternative, place-
based education that fosters personal growth, responsibility, and
a deeper connection to the land and culture.
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.C.R. No. 174, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Com[nittee 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: Pass, unamended (as is) C Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
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) V
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2. POEPOE, Mahina (VC)
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3. BELATTI, Della Au V
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4. COCHRAN, Elle
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5. HASHEM, Mark j.
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6. KAHALOA, Kirstin
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7. PERRUSO, Amy A. V
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8. TAKAYAMA, Gregg
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9. TODD, Chris
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10. GARCIA, Diamond
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11. SHIMIZU, Garner M. V
TOTAL(11)
The recommendation is: Adopted
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If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
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