STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1879

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 1430

H.D. 1

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1430, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to establish the Institute of Indigenous Education, Science, and Outreach within the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the University of Hawaii; Ke Kula O Nawahiokalaniopuu; Kupuna for the Moopuna; Aha Punana Leo, Inc.; National Coalition of Native American Language Schools and Programs; Government Affairs Committee of the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce; and numerous individuals.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that the Institute of Indigenous Education, Science, and Outreach established by this measure will help support Hawaiian language revitalization and growth in the State, assist state agencies with Hawaiian language translation services, allow the University of Hawaii at Hilo to develop an early education Hawaiian medium pathway and Hawaiian immersion programs, and allow the Institute to pursue external funding opportunities.

Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to facilitate further discussion on the measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1430, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1430, H.D. 1, S.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair