HB 307: Special Number Plates; Kahoolawe; Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-03-20
Current Status:
Failed
(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to recognize the island of Kahoolawe. Specifies the decal size for all special number organizational plates. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to recognize the island of Kahoʻolawe. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to recognize the island of Kahoʻolawe.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that January 4, 2026, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first successful landing on Kahoolawe by nine courageous individuals, known as the "Kahoolawe 9," in support of Native Hawaiian sovereignty and self-determination, initiating an island wide movement to "Stop the Bombing" and the United States' military use of the island of Kahoolawe.
The legislature further finds that in 1976, the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana was formed and took legal action by filing a federal lawsuit against the United States Navy, citing violations of environmental laws, historic preservation, and religious freedom, thus highlighting the cultural and ecological significance of the island.
The legislature additionally finds that on October 22, 1990, President George H.W. Bush ordered the cessation of bombing and target practice on Kahoʻolawe, and in November 1990, the United States Congress established the Kahoolawe island conveyance commission to facilitate the return of Kahoolawe to the State, leading the state legislature and Governor John Waihee III to create the Kahoolawe island reserve under chapter 6K, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The legislature recognizes that Kahoolawe, long scarred by ranching and military activities, has become a profound symbol of aloha aina, or love of the land, and environmental resilience, representing the collective effort to heal the island through reforestation, soil conservation, and cultural renewal.
The legislature notes that the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana, Kahoʻolawe island reserve commission, and department of land and natural resources have undertaken the stewardship of the island, restoring vital cultural practices such as the Makahiki ceremony, which embodies the relationship between the Hawaiian people and the land, as well as ongoing conservation efforts to restore Kahoolawe's natural ecosystem.
The legislature believes that the efforts over the past fifty years to restore and steward Kahoolawe exemplify the practice of aloha aina and the resilience of the Hawaiian community to protect and care for their land. The legislature further believes that the many individuals who have engaged in stewardship of Kahoolawe have been inspired to provide stewardship of aina on their home islands.
The purpose of this Act is to authorize the issuance of special number plates to recognize the island of Kahoolawe.
SECTION 2. Chapter 249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§249- Special number plates for the recognition of the island of Kahoolawe authorized. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the director of finance shall issue to any registered owner of a vehicle, who is a resident of the State, upon completed application and payment of required fees, a special number plate for the registered owner's vehicle commemorating the island of Kahoolawe.
(b) The director of finance of the city and county of Honolulu, in consultation with the directors of finance of the counties of Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii; the chiefs of police of the city and county of Honolulu, and the counties of Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii; and the board of directors of the Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund, shall establish a special number plate design that:
(1) Contains words, images, or both, that indicate the special number plate is issued to recognize the island of Kahoolawe;
(2) Is similar in shape and size to the uniform state number plate prescribed by law; and
(3) Does not obstruct the visibility of the number or letters of any other information that is required by law to be on a number plate and are readily identifiable and distinguishable under actual traffic conditions.
(c) The special number plate design shall not:
(1) Infringe or otherwise violate any trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright, or other proprietary or property right;
(2) Represent any obscene or degrading image, idea, word, or phrase;
(3) Advertise or endorse a product, brand, or service that is provided for sale;
(4) Promote any religious belief;
(5) Promote any philosophy based on prejudice or that is contrary to state civil rights laws; or
(6) Is no larger than inches wide by inches high.
(d) Each special number plate shall be securely fastened to the motor vehicle in lieu of the uniform state number plate.
(e) The director of finance shall charge a special number plate fee at least equal to the county's cost of providing the special number plate and administrative costs, if any, plus a fundraising fee to be determined by the director of finance in consultation with the board of directors of the Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund. The fundraising fee shall be in addition to any other state or county fees collected for a motor vehicle registration or license plate.
(f) The director of finance may charge an additional fundraising fee of the same or a different amount as the fundraising fee established pursuant to subsection (e), for the renewal of a special number plate. If an additional fundraising fee is implemented pursuant to this subsection, the director of finance shall revoke the special number plate of the registered owner of a motor vehicle who fails to pay the additional fundraising fee imposed by this subsection.
(g) The revenue generated by the fundraising fees, or a portion of the revenue generated by the fundraising fees as determined by the director of finance, shall be deposited in the name of the Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund in a separate county budget account. The director of finance shall determine the most efficient means of directing the revenue generated by the fundraising fees to the Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund.
(h) The director of finance may revoke all special number plates issued pursuant to this section if the total number of registered owners of motor vehicles that obtain the special number plate is less than one hundred fifty within three years of issuance of the first special number plate.
(i) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to any plates issued pursuant to section 249-9.2.
(j) For the purposes of this section, unless a different meaning appears from the context, "special number plate" means a license plate that represents the island of Kahoolawe."
SECTION 3. Section 249-9.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) The design of the decal used on an organization's special number plate shall not:
(1) Infringe or otherwise violate any trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright, or other proprietary or property right;
(2) Represent any obscene or degrading image, idea, word, or phrase;
(3) Advertise or endorse a product, brand, or service that is provided for sale;
(4) Promote any religious belief; [or]
(5) Promote any philosophy based on prejudice or that is contrary to state civil rights laws; or
(6) Be more than inches wide by inches high;
provided that the decal does not obstruct the visibility of the number or letters or any other information that is required by law to be on the license plate and is readily identifiable and distinguishable under actual traffic conditions."
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Special Number Plates; Kahoolawe; Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund
Description:
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to recognize the island of Kahoolawe. Specifies the decal size for all special number organizational plates. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that January 4, 2026, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first successful landing on Kahoʻolawe by nine courageous individuals, known as the "Kahoʻolawe 9," in support of Native Hawaiian sovereignty and self-determination, initiating an island wide movement to "Stop the Bombing" and the United States' military use of the island of Kahoʻolawe.
The legislature further finds that in 1976, the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana was formed and took legal action by filing a federal lawsuit against the United States Navy, citing violations of environmental laws, historic preservation, and religious freedom, thus highlighting the cultural and ecological significance of the island.
The legislature additionally finds that on October 22, 1990, President George Bush ordered the cessation of bombing and target practice on Kahoʻolawe, and in November 1990, the United States Congress established the Kahoʻolawe island conveyance commission to facilitate the return of Kahoʻolawe to the State, leading the state legislature and Governor John Waihee III to create the Kahoʻolawe island reserve under chapter 6K, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The legislature recognizes that Kahoʻolawe, long scarred by ranching and military activities, has become a profound symbol of aloha ʻāina, or love of the land, and environmental resilience, representing the collective effort to heal the island through reforestation, soil conservation, and cultural renewal.
The legislature notes that the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana, Kahoʻolawe island reserve commission, and department of land and natural resources have undertaken the stewardship of the island, restoring vital cultural practices such as the Makahiki ceremony, which embodies the relationship between the Hawaiian people and the land, as well as ongoing conservation efforts to restore Kahoʻolawe's natural ecosystem.
The legislature believes that the efforts over the past fifty years to restore and steward Kahoʻolawe exemplify the practice of aloha ʻāina and the resilience of the Hawaiian community to protect and care for their land. The legislature further believes that the many individuals who have engaged in stewardship of Kahoʻolawe have been inspired to provide stewardship of ʻāina on their home islands.
The purpose of this Act is to authorize the issuance of special number plates to recognize the island of Kahoʻolawe.
SECTION 2. Chapter 249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§249- Special number plates for the recognition of the island of Kahoʻolawe authorized. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the director of finance shall issue to any registered owner of a vehicle, who is a resident of the State, upon completed application and payment of required fees, a special number plate for the registered owner's vehicle commemorating the island of Kahoʻolawe.
(b) The director of finance of the city and county of Honolulu, in consultation with the directors of finance of the counties of Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii; the chiefs of police of the city and county of Honolulu, and the counties of Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii; and the board of directors of the Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund, shall establish a special number plate design that:
(1) Contains words, images, or both, that indicate the special number plate is issued to recognize the island of Kahoʻolawe;
(2) Is similar in shape and size to the uniform state number plate prescribed by law; and
(3) Does not obstruct the visibility of the number or letters of any other information that is required by law to be on a number plate and are readily identifiable and distinguishable under actual traffic conditions.
(c) The special number plate design shall not:
(1) Infringe or otherwise violate any trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright, or other proprietary or property right;
(2) Represent any obscene or degrading image, idea, word, or phrase;
(3) Advertise or endorse a product, brand, or service that is provided for sale;
(4) Promote any religious belief; or
(5) Promote any philosophy based on prejudice or that is contrary to state civil rights laws.
(d) Each special number plate shall be securely fastened to the motor vehicle in lieu of the uniform state number plate.
(e) The director of finance shall charge a special number plate fee at least equal to the county's cost of providing the special number plate and administrative costs, if any, plus a fundraising fee to be determined by the director of finance in consultation with the board of directors of the Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund. The fundraising fee shall be in addition to any other state or county fees collected for a motor vehicle registration or license plate.
(f) The director of finance may charge an additional fundraising fee of the same or a different amount as the fundraising fee established pursuant to subsection (e), for the renewal of a special number plate. If an additional fundraising fee is implemented pursuant to this subsection, the director of finance shall revoke the special number plate of the registered owner of a motor vehicle who fails to pay the additional fundraising fee imposed by this subsection.
(g) The revenue generated by the fundraising fees, or a portion of the revenue generated by the fundraising fees as determined by the director of finance, shall be deposited in the name of the Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund in a separate county budget account. The director of finance shall determine the most efficient means of directing the revenue generated by the fundraising fees to the Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund.
(h) The director of finance may revoke all special number plates issued pursuant to this section if the total number of registered owners of motor vehicles that obtain the special number plate is less than one hundred fifty within three years of issuance of the first special number plate.
(i) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to any plates issued pursuant to section 249-9.2.
(j) For purposes of this section, unless a different meaning appears from the context, "special number plate" means a license plate that represents the island of Kahoʻolawe."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Special Number Plates; Kahoʻolawe; Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund
Description:
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to recognize the island of Kahoʻolawe. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to special number plates.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that January 4, 2026, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first successful landing on Kahoʻolawe by nine courageous individuals, known as the "Kahoʻolawe 9," in support of Native Hawaiian sovereignty and self-determination, initiating an island wide movement to "Stop the Bombing" and the United States' military use of the island of Kahoʻolawe.
The legislature further finds that in 1976, the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana was formed and took legal action by filing a federal lawsuit against the United States Navy, citing violations of environmental laws, historic preservation, and religious freedom, thus highlighting the cultural and ecological significance of the island.
The legislature additionally finds that on October 22, 1990, President George Bush ordered the cessation of bombing and target practice on Kahoʻolawe, and in November 1990, the United States Congress established the Kahoʻolawe island conveyance commission to facilitate the return of Kahoʻolawe to the State, leading the state legislature and Governor John Waihee III to create the Kahoʻolawe island reserve under chapter 6K, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The legislature recognizes that Kahoʻolawe, long scarred by ranching and military activities, has become a profound symbol of aloha ʻāina, or love of the land, and environmental resilience, representing the collective effort to heal the island through reforestation, soil conservation, and cultural renewal.
The legislature notes that the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana, alongside the Kahoʻolawe island reserve commission and the department of land and natural resources, have undertaken the stewardship of the island, restoring vital cultural practices such as the Makahiki ceremony, which embodies the relationship between the Hawaiian people and the land, as well as ongoing conservation efforts to restore Kahoʻolawe's natural ecosystem.
The legislature believes that the efforts over the past fifty years to restore and steward Kahoʻolawe exemplify the practice of aloha ʻāina and the resilience of the Hawaiian community to protect and care for their land. The legislature further believes that the many individuals who have engaged in stewardship of Kahoʻolawe have been inspired to provide stewardship of ʻāina on their home islands.
The purpose of this Act is to authorize the issuance of special number plates to recognize the island of Kahoʻolawe.
SECTION 2. Chapter 249, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§249- Special number plates for the recognition of the island of Kahoʻolawe authorized. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the director of finance shall issue to any registered owner of a vehicle, who is a resident of the State, upon completed application and payment of required fees, a special number plate for the registered owner's vehicle commemorating the island of Kahoʻolawe.
(b) The director of finance of the city and county of Honolulu, in consultation with the directors of finance of the counties of Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii, the chiefs of police of the city and county of Honolulu, and the counties of Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii, and the board of directors of the Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund, shall establish a special number plate design that:
(1) Contains words, images, or both, that indicate the special number plate is issued to recognize the island of Kahoʻolawe;
(2) Is similar in shape and size to the uniform state number plate prescribed by law; and
(3) Does not obstruct the visibility of the number or letters of any other information that is required by law to be on a number plate and are readily identifiable and distinguishable under actual traffic conditions.
(c) The special number plate design shall not:
(1) Infringe or otherwise violate any trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright, or other proprietary or property right;
(2) Represent any obscene or degrading image, idea, word, or phrase;
(3) Advertise or endorse a product, brand, or service that is provided for sale;
(4) Promote any religious belief; or
(5) Promote any philosophy based on prejudice or that is contrary to state civil rights laws.
(d) Each special number plate shall be securely fastened to the motor vehicle in lieu of the uniform state number plate.
(e) The director of finance shall charge a special number plate fee at least equal to the county's cost of providing the special number plate and administrative costs, if any, plus a fundraising fee to be determined by the director of finance in consultation with the board of directors of the Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund. The fundraising fee shall be in addition to any other state or county fees collected for a motor vehicle registration or license plate.
(f) The director of finance may charge an additional fundraising fee of the same or a different amount as the fundraising fee established pursuant to subsection (e), for the renewal of a special number plate. If an additional fundraising fee is implemented pursuant to this subsection, the director of finance shall revoke the special number plate of the registered owner of a motor vehicle who fails to pay the additional fundraising fee imposed by this subsection.
(g) The revenue generated by the fundraising fees, or a portion of the revenue generated by the fundraising fees as determined by the director of finance, shall be deposited in the name of the Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund in a separate county budget account. The director of finance shall determine the most efficient means of directing the revenue generated by the fundraising fees to the Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund.
(h) The director of finance may revoke all special number plates issued pursuant to this section if the total number of registered owners of motor vehicles that obtain the special number plate is less than one hundred fifty within three years of issuance of the first special number plate.
(i) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to any plates issued pursuant to section 249-9.2.
(j) For purposes of this section, unless a different meaning appears from the context, "special number plate" means a license plate that represents the island of Kahoʻolawe."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Special Number Plates; Kahoʻolawe; Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund
Description:
Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to recognize the island of Kahoʻolawe.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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Status
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| Dec 8, 2025 | Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1333) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Referred to TCA, WAM. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 12). |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 864), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 20, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward. |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4). |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 722), recommending referral to FIN. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia. |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-06-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 31) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. |
| Jan 29, 2025 | The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda. |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 01-29-25 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to CAA, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
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| Mar 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts |
Passed |
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| Feb 27, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 20, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 6, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
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| Jan 29, 2025 | The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Culture & Arts |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission | *** Support | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission | ** Support | |
| Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission | ** Support | |
| Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission | *** Support | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) | *** Support | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund | *** Support | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Kohe Malamalama o Kanaloa – Protect Kaho‘olawe Fund | *** Support | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo (KUA) | *** Support | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana | ** Support | |
| Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana | ** Support | |
| Protect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana - Molokai | *** Support | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana | ** Support | |
| Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana | *** Support | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana (longtime/kupuna member) | *** Support | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi, Spoehr Foundation | ** Support | |
| Spoehr Foundation | *** Support | Mar 18, 2025 |
| University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa | *** Support | Feb 6, 2025 |
| University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa (Professor Emerita) | *** Support | Jan 29, 2025 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1333
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 307
H.D. 1
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to which was referred H.B. No. 307, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to authorize the issuance of special number plates to recognize the island of Kahoʻolawe.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi, Spoehr Foundation; Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo, Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana, and twenty-three individuals.
Your Committee finds that the island of Kahoʻolawe was seized by the United States military in the 1940s and ravaged as a target range in the following decades. Although since returned to the State, the island still bears the scars of its occupation in the form of environmental degradation and cultural desolation. This measure recognizes the island's role as a symbol of the State's strength and preservation by authorizing the sale of special number plates to memorialize and raise funds for the island's restoration.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying the size restrictions for the decal for the special number plate to recognize the island of Kahoolawe;
(2) Adding language to regulate size restrictions of decals for all special number plates to any organization issued by the State; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 307, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 307, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 864
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 307
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 307, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to authorize the issuance of special number plates to recognize restoration and preservation efforts on Kahoʻolawe Island by the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana, Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission, and other community members.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission; Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana; Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo; Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi; and numerous individuals.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 307, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 722
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 307
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 307, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to authorize the issuance of special number plates to recognize restoration and preservation efforts on Kahoʻolawe Island by the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana, Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission, and other community members.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission; Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo; The Spoehr Foundation; Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana; and numerous individuals.
Your Committee finds that this measure will recognize the importance of Kahoʻolawe Island and the Island's history through special number plates. Your Committee further finds that the funds raised for the provision of these special number plates will support the continuing efforts of restoration and preservation of Kahoʻolawe Island.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 307, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 31
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 307
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Culture & Arts, to which was referred H.B. No. 307 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to authorize the issuance of special number plates to recognize restoration and preservation efforts on Kahoʻolawe Island by the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana, Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission, and other community members.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission; Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana; Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo; Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi; and numerous individuals.
Your Committee finds that January 4, 2026, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first successful landing on Kahoʻolawe by nine courageous individuals, known as the "Kahoʻolawe 9", in support of Native Hawaiian sovereignty and self-determination, initiating an island wide movement to "Stop the Bombing" and the United States' military use of the island of Kahoʻolawe. In subsequent years, the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana and Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission were formed and worked with the Department of Land and Natural Resources to undertake the stewardship of the island to restore vital cultural practices and preserve Kahoʻolawe's natural ecosystem. Your Committee finds it appropriate to honor Kahoʻolawe with a special name plate to support the ongoing efforts of restoration and preservation of the land and culture.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Culture & Arts that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 307, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 307, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Culture & Arts,
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____________________________ JEANNE KAPELA, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Mar 18, 2025 | HB307_HD1_TESTIMONY_TCA_03-18-25_.PDF |
| Feb 20, 2025 | HB307_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-20-25_.PDF |
| Feb 6, 2025 | HB307_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-06-25_.PDF |
| Jan 29, 2025 | HB307_TESTIMONY_CAA_01-29-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
3MIN
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
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