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AGENDA

September 16\, 2026 at 11:30am Meeting to be Held Remotely via Zoom. \;

Remote ~~Meeting Link~~ for September 16\, 2026 Meeting at 11:30am:

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 434 959 9058

Passcode: dER5Xy

Physical Meeting Location:

Pr incess Ruth Keʻelikōlani Building

830 P unchbowl Street\, Room 411

No board m embers will be present.

Upon requ est\, a testifier can be made visible to Bo ard members and other meeting participants using either the remote meeting link above or at the physical meeting location. \;

Instructions to attend State of Haw aii Virtual Board meetings via Zoom: \;

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https://labor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads /2025/01/State-of-Hawaii-Virtual-Board-Attendee- Instructions.pdf
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1. \; \; \; Call to Order
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~~2. \; \; \;~~ Approval of the minutes of August 12\, 2026 Commission Meeting

3. \; \; \; Executive D irector&rsquo\;s Report

a. \; \; \; Mediation: Hawai&lsquo\;i Civil Rights Commission&rsquo\;s Mediation P rogram Year-to-Date Summary

b. \; \; \; Data and Production regarding Hawai&lsquo\;i Civil Rights Commission&rsquo\;s Caseload Data\, Comparison by Year\, Age of Filed Cases\, Year-to-Date Data

c. \ ; \; \; Public responses\, if any\, to HCRC data and production report

Chief Counsel&rsquo\;s Re port

a. \; \; \; MARCUS KAWATACHI\, as Executive Director of t he Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission\, on behalf of the Complaint filed by SHANNEL E. DIEDERIKS vs. Aliʻi Builders\, LLC\; Dkt. No. 25- 002-E-SH-RET

\; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; i. \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Oral Arguments on Respondents written excepti ons to the proposed decision set for October 14\, 2026\, 10am in the HCR C Conference Room

\;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; ii. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Executive Session: pursuant to HR S §\;§\; 92-4 and 92-5\, Attorney-client discussion to consult w ith the board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the board 's powers and duties in preparation of the October Oral Arguments

b. \; \; \; c. \; \; \; MARCUS KAWATACHI\, as Executive Director of the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission \, on behalf of the Complaint filed by SUSAN Y. MIURA v. HONG XI ZHANG a nd RUI YUN XIE\; Dkt. No. 26-002-H-DIS-RET

\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; i. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Case dock eted on May 15\, 2026 (180-day deadline to hold a contested case hearing expires on November 11\, 2026)

\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; ii. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Commission Action: Execu tive Director&rsquo\;s request for a 90-day extension of time to hold th e hearing for good cause\, pursuant to HAR §\; 12-46-46

&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; On August 11\, 2206\, Hearings Examiner Tanigawa g ranted the Executive Director&rsquo\;s motion for his recusal. \; Case reassigned to Hearings Exami ner Adams on August 13\, 2026 and contested case hearing tentatively res et for November 30\, 2026

&bull \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; Respondent f iled Position Statement on Executive Director&rsquo\;s Request\, request ing original hearing date of November 2\, 2026.

d.& nbsp\; \; \; MARCUS KAWATA CHI\, as Executive Director of the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission\, on behalf of the Complaint filed by TATIANNA CHEONG v. FREDERICK ZANE TRUST \; EVA ZANE TRUST\; URBAN REAL ESTATE CO.\; HARRIS ZANE\, as an individu al

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5. \; \; \; Act 257 (SLH 2026)&ndas h\; Digital Accessibility in Places of Public Accommodations (SB 2852)
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a. \; \; \; Status update: drafting stage\, feedback from agenci es and stakeholders
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b. \; \;& nbsp\; Upcoming steps: Sm all Business Regulatory Review Board pre-hearing statement\, public comm ents period on the rules\, submission to governor for approval to hold p ublic hearings
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6. \; \; \; Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 184
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a. \; \; \; Requ ires the Hawai&lsquo\;i Civil Rights Commission examine the applicabilit y of existing state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automate d decision systems
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b. \; \;&n bsp\; Status update: Anti cipated draft of report to the legislature will be sent to Commissioners for review by November
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7. \; \; \; < !--[endif]-->Presentation by Clean Slate Hawai&lsquo\;i
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a. \; \; \; 8. \; \; \; Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) General Discussion
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a. \; \; \; Structure\, Function\, and Dut ies of HCRC
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b. \; \; \; Frequen tly Asked Questions and Staff Responses
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c. \; \; \; Public comm ent requesting HCRC&rsquo\;s support for upcoming legislation on the Speak Your Truth Act (HCRC had prior testimony in support of similar bill in 2024\, SB2683)
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9. \; \; \; Announcements
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a. \; \; \; Next Commission Meeting date TBD \;
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10. \;Adjournment&nb sp\;
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If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact Constance Yonashiro at (808) 586-8642 or constance.m.yonashir o@hawaii.gov. \; Requests made as early as possible will allow more time to fulfill your request if possible.
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\;Testimony can be submitted via e-mail to DLIR.HCRC.INFOR@ha waii.gov. \; TESTIMONY in the title\, or mailed to Hawai&lsqu o\;i Civil Rights Commission\, 830 Punchbowl Street\, Room 411\, Honolul u\, HI 96813. Oral testimony will also be accepted.
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\;~~Board packets\, if prepared\, will be available pursuant to H.R.S. §\; 92- 7.5 and posted to the HCRC website under commission agendas.~~
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If the rem ote connection (via Zoom) is lost\, the meeting will be recessed for up to thirty (30) minutes to restore communication. If the connection is lo st\, we will attempt to restart the meeting again with the same link. If the Commission can reestablish audio communication only\, the meeting w ill be reconvened and continue. If the Commission is unable to reconvene the meeting because neither audiovisual communication nor audio communi cation can be reestablished within thirty minutes\, the meeting will be automatically terminated.
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\;If you have trouble e ntering the meeting\, please contact Sandy at (808) 586-8659.
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AGENDA
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September 16\, 2026 at 11:30am Meeting t o be Held Remotely via Zoom. \;
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Remote Meeting Link for September 16\, 2026 Meeting at 11:30am:\n
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4349599058?pwd=VlpKZDVmZ3MzYit5c lJQTE1VekhOdz09&\;omn=82215329109
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Meeting ID: 434 959 9058
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Passcode: dER5Xy
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Physical Meeting Location:
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~~Princess Rut h Keʻelikōlani Building~~
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830 Punchbowl Street\, Room 411
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No board members wil l be present.
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~~Upon request\, a tes tifier can be made visible to Board member s and other~~ meeting participants ~~using either the remote meeting link abo ve or at the physical meeting location. \;~~
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~~Instructions to attend State~~ of Hawaii Virtual Board meetings via Zoom: \;\n
https://labor.hawaii.gov/w p-content/uploads/2025/01/State-of-Hawaii-Virtual-Board-Attendee- Instructions.pdf
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1. \; \; \; Call to Order
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2. \; \;& nbsp\; Approval of the minutes of August 12\, 2026 Commission Meeting
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3. \; \; \; Executive Director&rsquo\;s Report
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a. \; \; \; Mediation: Hawai&lsquo\;i Civil Rights Commission&rsquo\;s Mediation Program Yea r-to-Date Summary
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b. \; \; \; < !--[endif]-->Data and Production regarding Hawai&lsquo\;i Civil Rights Co mmission&rsquo\;s Caseload Data\, Comparison by Year\, Age of Filed Cases\, Year-to-Date Data
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c. \; \; \; Publi c responses\, if any\, to HCRC data and production report
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4. \;&nb sp\; \; Chief Counsel&rsquo\;s Report
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a. \; \;&n bsp\; MARCUS KAWATACHI\, as Execut ive Director of the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission\, on behalf of the C omplaint filed by SHANNEL E. DIEDERIKS vs. Aliʻi Builders\, LLC\; Dkt. No. 25-002-E-SH-RET
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; i. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Oral Arguments on Respondent s written exceptions to the proposed decision set for October 14\, 2026\ , 10am in the HCRC Conference Room
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; ii. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; Executive Session: pursuant to HRS §\;§\; 92-4 and 92-5\, Attorney-client discus sion to consult with the board's attorney on questions and issues pertai ning to the board's powers and duties in preparation of the October Oral Arguments
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b. \; \; \; MARCUS KAWATACHI\, as Executive Director of the Ha waiʻi Civil Rights Commission\, on behalf of the Complaint filed by FRAN K RESURRECCION vs. K&rsquo\;S DRIVE-IN\; Dkt. No. 25-003-E-D
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c. \; \; \; MARCUS KAWATACHI\, as Executive Director of the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission\, on behalf of the Complaint filed by SUSAN Y. MIURA v . HONG XI ZHANG and RUI YUN XIE\; Dkt. No. 26-002-H-DIS-RET
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\; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; i. \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Case docketed on May 15\, 2026 (180-day deadline to hold a conte sted case hearing expires on November 11\, 2026)
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; ii. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; Commission Action : Executive Director&rsquo\;s request for a 90-day extension o f time to hold the hearing for good cause\, pursuant to HAR §\; 12-4 6-46
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&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; On August 11\, 2206\, Hearings Ex aminer Tanigawa granted the Executive Director&rsquo\;s motion for his r ecusal. \; Case reassigned to Hearings Examiner Adams on August 13\, 2026 and contested case hearin g tentatively reset for November 30\, 2026
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&bull\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Respondent filed Position Statement on Executive Director&rsquo\;s Request\, requesting original hearing date of November 2\, 2026.\n
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d. \; \; \; 5. \; \; \; Act 25 7 (SLH 2026)&ndash\; Digital Accessibility in Places of Public Accommoda tions (SB 2852)
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a. \; \; \; Status update: drafting stage\, fee dback from agencies and stakeholders
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Upcoming st eps: Small Business Regulatory Review Board pre-hearing statem ent\, public comments period on the rules\, submission to governor for a pproval to hold public hearings
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~~6. \; \; \; Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 184\n~~
~~a. \; \; \; Requires the Hawai&lsquo\;i Civil Rights Commission examine the applicability of existing state anti-discrimination laws to algorit hmic and automated decision systems~~
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b. \; \; \; Status updat e: Anticipated draft of report to the legislature will be sent to Commissioners for review by November
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Presentation by Clean Slate Hawai&lsquo\;i
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a. \; \; \; Overview of the Clean Slate Initiative/Coalition and t he Clean Slate Bill\, expanding opportunities for individuals with past arrest and court records
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8. \; \; \; Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) General Discu ssion
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Structure\, F unction\, and Duties of HCRC
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< !-- [if !supportLists]-->b. \; \; \; Frequently Asked Questions and Staff Responses
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c. \; \; \; Public comment requesting HCRC&rsquo\;s support for upcoming legis lation on the Speak Your Truth Act (HCRC had prior test imony in support of similar bill in 2024\, SB2683)
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9. \; \;&n bsp\; Announcements
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~~a . \; \; \;~~ Next Commission Meeting date TBD ~~\ ;~~
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10. \;Adjournment \;
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If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact Constance Yonashiro at (808) 586-8642 or ~~con stance.m.yonashiro@hawaii.gov. \; Requests made as early as possible will allow more time to fulfill your request if possible.~~
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\;Testimony can be sub mitted via e-mail to D LIR.HCRC.INFOR@hawaii.gov. \; TESTIMONY in the title\, or mai led to Hawai&lsquo\;i Civil Rights Commission\, 830 Punchbowl Street\, R oom 411\, Honolulu\, HI 96813. Oral testimony will also be accepted.
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\;Board packets\, if prepared\, will be available pursuant to H .R.S. §\; 92-7.5 and posted to the HCRC website under commission age ndas.
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If the remote connection (via Zoom) is lost\, the meeting will be recessed for up to thirty (30) minutes to restore communication. If the connection is lost\, we will attempt to restart the meeting again with the same link. If the Commission can reestablish audio communication onl y\, the meeting will be reconvened and continue. If the Commission is un able to reconvene the meeting because neither audiovisual communication nor audio communication can be reestablished within thirty minutes\, the meeting will be automatically terminated.
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\;If y ou have trouble entering the meeting\, please contact Sandy at (808) 586-8659.
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