STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2244-26

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2026

RE: S.C.R. No. 164

S.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2026

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 164, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PRIORITIZING EFFORTS TO PROTECT HAWAII'S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM FOREIGN INFLUENCE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to prioritize efforts to protect Hawaii's critical infrastructure from foreign influence.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Climate Protectors Hawaii, the Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, Americans for Democratic Action Hawaii Chapter, 350Hawaii, and one individual.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 164, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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SCOT Z. MATAYOSHI, Chair