STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3566

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  H.C.R. No. 188
                                        H.D. 1




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education and Technology, to which was
referred H.C.R. No. 188, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT
     OF A RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND A MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM AT THE
     UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I AT MANOA CENTER FOR HAWAIIAN STUDIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to encourage the
establishment of a research institute and a master of arts
program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Center for
Hawaiian Studies.

     Testimony in support of the measure was received from the
School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies at the University
of Hawaii at Manoa (UH-Manoa), the Center for Hawaiian Studies,
UH-Manoa, the Native Hawaiian Health Research Program, Mission
Houses Museum, and thirteen individuals.

     Your Committee finds that the establishment of a research
institute and master of arts program will promote and preserve
Hawaiian culture, heritage, and history.  The University of
Hawaii at Hilo already has a successful Hawaiian language program
that could be a valuable resource for the institute.

     Your Committee agrees that the establishment of a research
institute and master of arts program in Hawaiian studies will
enable native Hawaiian and other students to fill the gaps of

 
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knowledge of the history and culture of these islands, and become
established scholars and leaders in Hawaiian issues.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Education and Technology that is attached to this
report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
H.C.R. No. 188, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Education and
                                   Technology,



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                                   DAVID Y. IGE, Chair

 
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