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HI SCR181

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/4/2022

Primary Sponsor

Dru Kanuha

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the County of Hawai'i to conduct a feasibility study on creating a Marshallese Community Center in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates on the island of Hawai'i.

  • Directs the County of Hawai'i to collaborate with Marshallese community leaders in conducting the feasibility study.

  • Requires the County of Hawai'i to submit a report of findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2023 Regular Session.

  • Acknowledges that over 7,000 Marshallese migrants reside in Hawai'i, with approximately 1,400 living in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, and that a community center could address public health and social determinant issues affecting Pacific Islander populations.

Legislative Description

Requests The County Of Hawaii To Conduct A Feasibility Study On The Creation Of A Marshallese Community Center In Hawaiian Ocean View Estates.

County of Hawaii

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashimoto, McKelvey, Ward excused (3).

4/19/2022

Committee Referrals

Finance4/19/2022
Health, Human Services, & Homelessness4/4/2022
Human Services3/16/2022

Full Bill Text

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