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HI HB1970
Bill
Status
1/20/2010
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Evans
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AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 8-1.5 to designate the second Monday in October as both Discoverers' Day and Indigenous People Day.
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Recognizes Discoverers' Day in honor of Polynesian discoverers of the Hawaiian Islands and Indigenous People Day in recognition of indigenous peoples of the world.
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Clarifies that this day is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday.
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Takes effect upon approval.
Legislative Description
Indigenous People Day
Last Action
(H) The committees on TCI recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Manahan, Choy, Evans, McKelvey, Takai, Tsuji, Wakai, Wooley; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Berg, Marumoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tokioka.
2/8/2010