Text of HI HR 233 (2010)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. NO. 233 TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010 STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE RESOLUTION Urging the DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND ALL AGENCIES WITH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' CONTRACTS To uphold their nondiscriminatory policy for GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDERED PERSONS WHEREAS, in recent years, the number of hate crimes against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons have risen; and WHEREAS, hate crimes against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons now constitute the third-highest category of hate crimes reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and represent almost fourteen per cent of all hate crimes; and WHEREAS; hate crimes based on the victim's real or perceived gender, sexual preference, gender identity, or disability, hurts the community; and WHEREAS, only a minority of states include sexual orientation in their hate crimes statutes; and WHEREAS, it is important for the Department of Human Services and the service providers with contracts under this Department to urge its' workers and recipients that it is not acceptable to discriminate against individual's because of their actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, in addition to an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin; and BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-fifth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2010, that the Department of Human Services is urged provide information to its' workers and agencies under contract regarding discrimination based on gender, sexual preference, gender identity, or disability; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Speaker of the House, Governor of Hawaii, and the Director of the Department of Human Services. OFFERED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND ALL AGENCIES WITH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' CONTRACTS TO RESPECT GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDERED PERSONS

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1004-10 Honolulu, Hawaii , 2010 RE: H.R. No. 233 H.D. 1 Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say Speaker, House of Representatives Twenty-Fifth State Legislature Regular Session of 2010 State of Hawaii Sir: Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.R. No. 233 entitled: "HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND ALL AGENCIES WITH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' CONTRACTS TO UPHOLD THEIR NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDERED PERSON," begs leave to report as follows: The purpose of this resolution is to urge the Department of Human Services (DHS) and all agencies with DHS contracts to uphold their nondiscriminatory policy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons. A concerned individual submitted testimony in support of this measure. Your Committee has learned that the number of hate crimes against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered individuals have risen in recent years. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), hate crimes against this group constitute the third-highest category of hate crimes in the nation and represent almost fourteen percent of all hate crimes. Because the numbers of hate crimes against this population are staggering, your Committee considers it important for the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the service providers with DHS contracts to uphold its policy of nondiscrimination for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people. The Department of Human Services (DHS) should urge its workers and recipients that it is not acceptable to discriminate against a person for any sexually-related or gender-related reason, as well as race, color, religion, or national origin. Your Committee has amended this resolution by: (1) adding the following to receive certified copies of this resolution: (a) the President of Pride at Work Hawaii; and (b) the Executive Director of Life Foundation; and (c) the Executive Director of National Association of Workers (NASW); and (d) the Chairman of Family Equality Coalition; and (e) the President of Gregory House Programs; and (f) the Coordinator of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Student Services Office at UH Manoa; and (2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style. As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 233, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Judiciary in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 233, H.D. 1. Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services, ____________________________ JOHN M. MIZUNO, Chair