Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 54 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request a detailed report on the native Hawaiian rehabilitation fund, an expenditure report, and a report detailing the impact of the various projects and programs funded through the fund for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the State Constitution.

Your Committee received testimony commenting on this measure from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

Your Committee finds that the funds in the native Hawaiian rehabilitation fund are for rehabilitation projects that improve the general welfare and conditions of native Hawaiians. Your Committee believes the report requested by this measure will assist in determining whether those funds have been properly and effectively managed and expended.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 54 and recommends its adoption.