Bill Text: HI SCR145 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: University of Hawaii; Ethnic Studies

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-04-07 - (H) Referred to HED, referral sheet 60 [SCR145 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2010-SCR145-Amended.html

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2939

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.C.R. No. 145

       S.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committees on Higher Education and Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 145 entitled:

 

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING 2010 AS THE YEAR OF ETHNIC STUDIES IN HAWAII,"

 

beg leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to proclaim 2010 as the Year of Ethnic Studies in Hawaii.

 

     Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the University of Hawaii at Manoa Ethnic Studies Department, The Friends of Iolani Palace, and one individual.  Written testimony presented to the Committees may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Your Committees find that the faculty and students of the Ethnic Studies Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have made significant contributions not only in expanding the body of knowledge regarding racial and ethnic struggles and other social issues impacting residents of the Pacific, but also in applying their knowledge to serve marginalized communities and promote prosperity and peace in our communities.  This measure provides an opportunity to commemorate the Ethnic Studies Department's contributions, raise awareness of ongoing social issues, and continue to promote social change.

 

     Your Committees have amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive changes for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Higher Education and Economic Development and Technology that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 145, as amended herein, and recommend its adoption in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 145, S.D. 1.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Higher Education and Economic Development and Technology,

 

____________________________ CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair		____________________________ JILL TOKUDA, Chair