Hawaii Revised Statutes recognizes native Hawaiians as "the only indigenous, aboriginal, maoli people of Hawaii" Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say Speaker, House of Representatives Twenty-Sixth State Legislature Regular Session of 2011 State of Hawaii Sir: Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 1520, S.D. 2, entitled: "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT," begs leave to report as follows: The purpose of this bill is to establish a process for the organization of a First Nation government by native Hawaiians and its subsequent recognition by the State. The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Maunalua Hawaiian Civic Club supported this bill. Hui Aloha Aina, The Hawaiian Kingdom, The Committee of Hawaiian Nationals, The Koani Foundation, Aloha Aina Foundation, Imua Alliance, and several concerned individuals opposed this measure. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Senator from the First District, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, and a concerned individual offered comments. After careful consideration, your Committee has amended this bill by deleting its contents and adding a new chapter to the Hawaii Revised Statutes that recognizes native Hawaiians as "the only indigenous, aboriginal, maoli people of Hawaii." As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1520, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1520, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, ____________________________ FAYE HANOHANO, Chair ...please see how this BILL affects you as a native Hawaiian ~
Posted on: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 23:25:49 +0000
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