§367-1  Findings and purpose.  Thelegislature finds that the work of the state commission on the status of women,established by the governor by executive order on May 15, 1964, demonstratesthe need for a continuing body to aid in the implementation of itsrecommendations, to develop long-range goals, and to coordinate researchplanning, programming, and action on the opportunities, needs, problems, andcontributions of women in Hawaii.  It is the purpose of this chapter to providefor a statewide program, on a permanent and continuing basis, on the status ofwomen in Hawaii. [L 1970, c 190, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 270, §2]