STAND. COM. REP. NO. 722

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: H.B. No. 307

H.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 307, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to authorize the issuance of special number plates to recognize restoration and preservation efforts on Kahoʻolawe Island by the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana, Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission, and other community members.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission; Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo; The Spoehr Foundation; Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana; and numerous individuals.

Your Committee finds that this measure will recognize the importance of Kahoʻolawe Island and the Island's history through special number plates. Your Committee further finds that the funds raised for the provision of these special number plates will support the continuing efforts of restoration and preservation of Kahoʻolawe Island.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 307, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

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

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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair