S.R. No. 38 Summary

• Supports the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group's request for additional resources and timeline extension for fiscal year 2025-2026.

• Acknowledges the Working Group was established by H.C.R. No. 108, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 (2023) to develop solutions preventing inappropriate appropriation of Native Hawaiian intellectual property.

• Recognizes the Working Group needs extended time to conduct culturally appropriate community consultations reflecting Native Hawaiian perspectives and concerns.

• Notes Hawaii's creative industries generate $4.8 billion in gross domestic product, emphasizing the economic importance of preserving Native Hawaiian intellectual property integrity.

• Directs transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to the Chairperson of the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group.