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.R. No. 33 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to enable native Hawaiians to attain greater economic success and personal well-being by providing them with increased access to college financial aid. This measure:

The University of Hawaii, Department of Education, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and a concerned individual testified in support of this measure.

Although native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders remain underrepresented in higher education, they are not afforded the same consideration as other minorities, such as African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians, by the overwhelming majority of scholarships, fellowships, and other academic programs.

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.R. No. 33 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on International Affairs.