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HI HR90
Resolution
Status
3/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Della au Belatti
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AI Summary
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Urges U.S. Congress to pass legislation clarifying the status of migrants from the Freely Associated States (Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau) under the REAL ID Act of 2005.
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Identifies that approximately 18,000 migrants legally residing in Hawaii under Compacts of Free Association face annual driver's license renewal requirements despite having unlimited length of stay authorization, creating burdensome compliance obligations.
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Notes the REAL ID Act fails to recognize Compact of Free Association status as a valid category, incorrectly referencing the defunct "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands" and forcing migrants into renewal cycles typically reserved for those with uncertain legal status.
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Requests the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services add Compact of Free Association status as a specific category in the SAVE verification system and recognize unlimited stay as equivalent to permanent resident status for driver's license and identification renewal purposes.
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Directs transmission of the resolution to federal leadership, Hawaii's Congressional delegation, the Department of Interior, USCIS, and state and county officials.
Legislative Description
Strongly Urging The United States Congress To Pass Legislation To Clarify The Status Of Migrants Under The Compacts Of Free Association For Purposes Of The Real Id Act Of 2005 To Promote Fairness And Equality Under The Law.
Compacts of Free Association
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
3/28/2018