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HI HCR50

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/21/2013

Primary Sponsor

Faye Hanohano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes Hawaiian Nationals as an authentic population residing lawfully in the Hawaiian Islands, distinguishing them from the federal definition of "Native Hawaiians" based on blood quantum.

  • Affirms that Hawaiian Nationals claim citizenship in the Hawaiian Kingdom based on natural birth, descent from Hawaiian Nationals, birth within Hawaiian Islands boundaries, or formal naturalization under Hawaiian Kingdom laws.

  • States that Hawaiian Nationals are citizens of the Hawaiian Kingdom residing in their own country and are not U.S. citizens or residents of the State of Hawaii, citing Hawaiian Kingdom sovereignty and international law prohibitions against coercive nationality assignment.

  • Acknowledges that the Hawaiian Kingdom's sovereignty was never relinquished or extinguished and remains "in continuity" under international law.

  • Recognizes Hawaiian Nationals' right to organize and restore their national government and directs transmission of the resolution to the Governor, Attorney General, Chief Justice, county police chiefs, and prosecuting attorneys.

Legislative Description

Hawaiian Nationals

Last Action

The committee(s) on OMH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

3/13/2013

Committee Referrals

Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs3/7/2013

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