STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1541

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   H.C.R. No. 104

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 104 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO PRESERVE THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to express the support of the State of Hawaii for the rights of the indigenous people of North Dakota to preserve their cultural heritage and access to clean water.

The We Are One,Inc., Young Progressives Demanding Action, IMUAlliance, and numerous individuals testified in support of this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 104 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO, Chair