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HI HR16

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/3/2010

Primary Sponsor

John Mizuno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Supports the United States Bureau of the Census and urges all Hawaii residents to participate in the 2010 census
  • Census information about Hawaii's population is used to allocate federal grants, which totaled nearly $290,000,000 in the prior year, including $97,000,000 for health and human services and $88,000,000 for education
  • Hawaii had the second highest census undercount, estimated to have resulted in the loss of millions in federal funds for each of the last ten years
  • Every United States citizen is required by law to complete census forms
  • Committee on Economic Revitalization, Business, & Military Affairs recommends adoption of the resolution

Legislative Description

U.S. Census Participation

Last Action

(H) Resolution adopted in final form.

3/3/2010

Full Bill Text

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