Bureau of the Budget Bulletin 59-7, Effects of Hawaii Statehood

4t O.F: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED 147-E BUREAU OF THE BUDGET APR 11 1959 WASHINGTON 25.D.C. CENTRAL FILES BULLETIN NO. 59-7 April 8, 1959 TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS XOF103 SUBJECT: Effects of Hawaii statehood 1. Purpose. In view of the imminent admission of Hawaii to statehood, the President has directed the Bureau of the Budget to take the initiative in the executive branch, beyond the regular responsibilities of the Department of the Interior, in making a study of the effects of statehood on Federal laws and activities in order to develop a program for an orderly transition from territorial status. Appropriate arrangements will be made centrally to assure necessary coordination with the government of Hawaii. 2. Program to be developed on Hawaii. Each agency which has functions affected by the admission of Hawaii to statehood shall: a. Review the laws, treaties, Executive orders, and directives which it administers, and its implementing regulations, instructions, and procedures in the light of Public Law 86-3 (the Act to provide for the admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union) for the purpose of (1) determining what changes, if any, will be necessary or desirable because of Hawaii's changed status; (2) identifying any questions, such as those involving statutory interpretation or policy issues, which will require resolution (particularly use of terms such as "continental United States" in laws); (3) identifying Federal programs which cannot be initiated or continued without legislative or other action by the State of Hawaii; and (4) developing, where necessary, drafts of proposed Federal legislation, Executive orders, proclamations, and other appropriate instruments. This review should include any pending legislation or legislative proposals in the draft stage. b. Review organizational arrangements for administration of the agency's programs in Hawaii and internal agency regu- lations to identify actions required to accomplish such adjustments, including transfers of functions to the State, and modifications as should be made in connection with the transition to statehood. CROSS CARO FOR STAHE SECRETARY Copries filal Permanal 7th - States of the Anim