STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1288

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

RE:   H.R. No. 260

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 260 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS FOR ITS STUDY ON THE DISPARATE TREATMENT OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS IN THE CRIMINAL-JUSTICE SYSTEM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to recognize and commend the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) for its study on the disparate treatment of native Hawaiians in the criminal-justice system.  The study has been widely noted and referenced in Hawaii and across the nation, and has contributed to a greater understanding of the impact of the criminal-justice system on individuals of all ethnic groups and on society at large.

     OHA and Papa Ola Lokahi supported this measure.

     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. 260 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs.

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

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FAYE HANOHANO, Chair