STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1510

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.C.R. No. 125

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 125 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S PUBLIC POLICY CENTER TO MEET WITH, AND ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE KANAKA MAOLI COMMITTEE WITH RESPECT TO THE CENTER'S REVIEW OF THE 2050 SUSTAINABILITY PLAN,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request that the University of Hawaii's Public Policy Center, as it reviews and develops data sources and benchmarks for the major goals of the 2050 Sustainability Plan, meet with and adopt the recommendations of the Kanaka Maoli Committee.

     The University of Hawaii at Manoa opposed this measure.  The University of Hawaii's Social Sciences Public Policy Center submitted comments.

     Your Committee recognizes the concerns of UH concerning the current fiscal situation and likely budget reductions for UH over the next two fiscal years, but believes that the recommendations of the Kanaka Maoli Committee are an essential component of a successful 2050 Sustainability Plan.

     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. 125 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Hawaiian Affairs,

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MELE CARROLL, Chair