That law was adopted in 1982. What did the earlier laws say?
I would argue that doesn't matter. HRS 338-17 states:
Late or altered certificate as evidence. The probative value of a “late” or “altered” certificate shall be determined by the judicial or administrative body or official before whom the certificate is offered as evidence. [L 1949, c 327, §21; RL 1955, §57-20; HRS §338-17; am L 1997, c 305, §4]
Notice the dates prior to 1961. Because the website of the Hawaii Department of Health" states:
"Amended certificates of birth may be prepared and filed with the Department of Health, as provided by law, for 1) a person born in Hawaii who already has a birth certificate filed with the Department of Health or 2) A PERSON BORN IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY." -
Seems to me its not unreasonable to ask that Obama produce his vault copy of whatever birth records he has to judicial review. PERIOD. That is ALL anyone is asking.