Overview: Bill Number: HCR 192, Title: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A NATIVE HAWAIIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP, Status: The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Kim; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa, Introduced: March 07, 2025, Classification: concurrent resolution, Subject: GAMBLING, Legislative Report, Native Hawaiian Economic Development Working Group.
Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) to establish a Native Hawaiian Economic Development Working Group. The goal is to explore and identify opportunities to support and promote economic development initiatives for Native Hawaiians.
Key Provisions:
- Requests DBEDT to establish a Native Hawaiian Economic Development Working Group
- The working group would be tasked with:
- Identifying economic development opportunities for Native Hawaiians
- Exploring ways to support and promote these initiatives
- Providing recommendations to the legislature
Affected Parties and Impacts: This resolution would directly impact DBEDT, which would be responsible for establishing and overseeing the working group. Native Hawaiian communities and businesses would also be affected, as the working group's efforts would aim to support their economic development.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The resolution has been recommended for passage with amendments by the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism (EDT). The next step would be for the full legislature to consider and vote on the amended resolution.
