STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1424
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2005
RE: H.C.R. No. 25
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2005
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 25 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING CULTURAL PERPETUATION IN RURAL HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to help perpetuate the Hawaiian culture by recognizing that rural Hawaiian communities or "cultural kipuka" are worthy of all consideration as cultural heritage treasures to the State of Hawaii.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and a concerned individual testified in support of this measure.
There is concern that if these last remaining Hawaiian enclaves are lost, the Hawaiian people will eventually lose their unique language, culture, religion, land base, and livelihood. Moreover, the loss of these enclaves would also threaten Hawaii's "local" culture and way of life.
Your Committee shared concerns regarding the manner in which other rural communities may be recognized as rural enclaves or "cultural kipuka". Accordingly, your Committee has amended this concurrent resolution by:
(1) Specifying that additional enclaves may be identified through a process established by OHA;
(2) Adding the Waialua district on Oahu to the list of rural enclaves in recognition of its rich cultural sites, as well as the significant individuals in Hawaiian history who resided in that region; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity and style.
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. 25, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Water, Land, & Ocean Resources in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 25, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Hawaiian Affairs,
____________________________ SCOTT K. SAIKI, Chair |
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