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HI HCR236
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/16/2011
Primary Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
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AI Summary
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Urges businesses that manufacture products in Hawaii to label their products in both English and Hawaiian to promote use of the Hawaiian language.
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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.
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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.
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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