STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 180
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2023
RE: H.B. No. 340
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Culture, Arts & International Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 340 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to designate April 27 of each year as Brother Joseph Dutton Day to honor the hard work and dedication of Joseph Dutton in helping residents of Kalaupapa.
Your Committee finds that Joseph Dutton made his way to Hawaii upon learning about the work of Father Damien on Molokai. After Father Damien's death from Hansen's Disease three years later, Joseph Dutton managed the Baldwin Home for Boys for Hansen's Disease victims and dedicated the remainder of his life to the residents of Kalaupapa until becoming ill. Your Committee further finds that recognition of Joseph Dutton's efforts will provide a great opportunity to increase awareness and education about the unique history of Kalaupapa and those like Joseph Dutton who sacrificed their own health and lives to care for residents of Kalaupapa.
Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date to June 30, 3000, to encourage further discussion.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Culture, Arts & International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 340, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 340, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Culture, Arts & International Affairs,
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____________________________ ADRIAN K. TAM, Chair |
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