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HI HCR236

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges businesses that manufacture products in Hawaii to label their products in both English and Hawaiian to promote use of the Hawaiian language.

  • Requests the Legislature designate one day during each regular legislative session as "Olelo Hawaii Day" when Hawaiian will be spoken during sessions and Hawaiian-made products will be displayed on the House and Senate floors.

  • Directs that certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Senate President, Speaker of the House, and Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs for distribution to Hawaii-based manufacturers.

  • Recognizes Hawaiian as an official state language alongside English and commits to increasing its use in daily life.

Legislative Description

Hawaiian Language and Products; Promote; Olelo Day

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.

3/30/2011

Committee Referrals

Hawaiian Affairs3/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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