STAND. COM. REP. 1283
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2003
RE: S.B. No. 1154
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2003
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 1154, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to acknowledge the work of the Hui `Imi Advisory Council (Council) in addressing social services issues important to the native Hawaiians by making the Council a permanent entity administratively attached to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
The Council comprised of representatives from various public and private organizations and agencies will:
(1) Serve as a liaison between public and private entities serving the Hawaiian community in the planning and development of collaborative public and private endeavors;
(2) Investigate issues affecting Hawaiians, including those described in the Hui `Imi task force's report; and
(3) Submit a report of findings and recommendations, including an action plan, to the Governor and Legislature prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2005.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Kamehameha Schools, ALU LIKE, and E Ola Mau testified in support of this measure.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1154, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair |
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