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HI HB1660

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2009

Primary Sponsor

Sylvia Luke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes Hawaiian people as the indigenous people of the State of Hawaii in the Hawaii Revised Statutes to facilitate implementation of laws relating to native Hawaiians and Hawaiians
  • Strengthens language in section 10-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes concerning the Office of Hawaiian Affairs
  • Defines Hawaiians and native Hawaiians in state law
  • Received support from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaiian Political Action Council, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, and other organizations
  • Committee on Hawaiian Affairs recommends passage and referral to the Committee on Judiciary

Legislative Description

Hawaiians; Indigenous

Last Action

Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.

5/11/2009

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/6/2009
Hawaiian Affairs1/30/2009

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