Urges the Hawaii State Ethics Commission to exempt culturally significant and customary gifts from gift restrictions and reporting requirements.

This resolution supports the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group's request for additional resources and time to develop solutions for protecting Native Hawaiian intellectual property. It emphasizes the importance of culturally appropriate community consultations and the state's constitutional mandate to protect Native Hawaiian rights. The resolution highlights the economic benefits of preserving Native Hawaiian intellectual property for the state's tourism industry.

Urges the Hawaii State Ethics Commission to exempt culturally significant and customary gifts from gift restrictions and reporting requirements.

This resolution supports the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group's request for additional resources and time to develop solutions for protecting Native Hawaiian intellectual property. It emphasizes the importance of culturally appropriate community consultations and the state's constitutional mandate to protect Native Hawaiian rights. The resolution highlights the economic benefits of preserving Native Hawaiian intellectual property for the state's tourism industry.