S.B. 1130 Summary

• Requires all state and county documents, letterheads, symbols, and emblems created, replaced, or reprinted after January 1, 2013 to include accurate and authentic Hawaiian names and words with proper spelling, macrons, and glottal stops.

• Establishes that existing documents and emblems may delay compliance until replacement or reprinting is otherwise required.

• Designates two reference sources for accurate Hawaiian spelling: "Hawaiian Dictionary: Hawaiian-English, English-Hawaiian" (Pukui & Elbert, 1986) and "Mâmaka Kaiao: A Modern Hawaiian Vocabulary" (Kôkike Huaholelo).

• Makes void any rule, order, policy, or act that prohibits or discourages use of accurate Hawaiian names and words as required by this section.

• Amends the state language statute to change Hawaiian language use on state emblems and symbols from optional ("may") to mandatory ("shall") effective January 1, 2013.