[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 42 (Thursday, March 21, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S2162]
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      By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself and Ms. Hirono):
  S.J. Res. 12. A joint resolution to consent to certain amendments 
enacted by the legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes 
Commission Act, 1920; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  Mr. SCHATZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of 
the joint resolution be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the joint resolution was 
ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows:

                              S.J. Res. 12

       Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
     United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS.

       In accordance with section 4 of Public Law 86-3 (73 Stat. 
     4) (commonly known as the ``Hawaii Statehood Admissions Act, 
     1959'') and section 204 of the Hawaiian Home Lands Recovery 
     Act (48 U.S.C. note prec. 491; Public Law 104-42), the United 
     States amends sections 208, 209, and 215 of the Hawaiian 
     Homes Commission Act, 1920 (42 Stat. 108, chapter 42) by 
     giving its consent to the following amendments by the State 
     of Hawaii adopted in the manner required for State 
     legislation:
       (1) Act 107, Section 1, of the Session Laws of Hawaii, 
     2000.
       (2) Act 12, Section 1, of the Session Laws of Hawaii, 2002.
       (3) Act 16, Section 1, of the Session Laws of Hawaii, 2005.

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