HI HR26

Expresses the House of Representatives' continued support for Hawaii's prohibition on gambling, aligning with the 2011 Hawaii Secondary Student Conference recommendation.

Notes that Hawaii and Utah are the only states that prohibit gambling, and cites concerns including an estimated 20 million problem or compulsive gamblers nationally and 4-6% of high school students reported as gambling addicts.

Identifies negative economic and social impacts of gambling including increased crime (citing Atlantic City's 320% overall crime increase and 100% rape increase following legalization), higher incarceration costs ($30,000 per inmate annually), and adverse effects on small businesses.

Opposes gambling as a solution to Hawaii's economic challenges and directs the House to support alternative options for improving the state's economy.

Directs transmission of certified copies of the resolution to the Governor.