STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2183

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.C.R. No. 133

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 133 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PROBATE COURT TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY REGARDING THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TRUSTEE SELECTION PROCESS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the probate court to increase transparency regarding the Kamehameha Schools trustee selection process.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the O‘ahu County Democrats Legislative Priorities Committee, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, and two individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i Hawaiian Affairs Caucus.

Your Committee finds the governance of Kamehameha Schools rests with a Board of Trustees who provide the strategic direction necessary to fulfill the vision, mission, and values of Kamehameha Schools. The probate court chooses members of the Trustee Screening Committee as part of the trustee selection process, however concerns have been raised that the probate court has not been fully transparent regarding how members of the Trustee Screening Committee are chosen. Your Committee finds that this measure seeks to address community concerns about transparency by requesting the probate court to be transparent on how Trustee Screening Committee members are chosen and to recognize and involve Kamehameha Schools stakeholders in the process.

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. 133, and recommends its adoption.

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

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MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO, Chair