STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1244-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   H.R. No. 251

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 251 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO REVISE ITS PRESENT POLICIES ON MATTERS OF SUCCESSORSHIP,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to request the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) to revise its present policies and procedures by lowering the blood quantum requirement to 12.5 percent for eligible successors of lessee rights.

     The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs testified in support of this resolution.  A concerned individual opposed this measure.  DHHL provided comments.

     Your Committee has amended this resolution by:

     (1)  Requesting DHHL to explore opportunities to revise its present policies and procedures regarding lowering the blood quantum requirement;

     (2)  Changing the title to read, "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO REVISE ITS PRESENT POLICIES ON MATTERS OF SUCCESSORSHIP"; and

     (3)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, 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.R. No. 251, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Judiciary in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 251, H.D. 1.

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

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MELE CARROLL, Chair