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HI HR32

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/21/2013

Primary Sponsor

Faye Hanohano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

HR 32 Summary

  • Recognizes Hawaiian Nationals as an authentic population lawfully residing in the Hawaiian Islands who identify as citizens of the Hawaiian Kingdom rather than U.S. citizens.

  • Asserts that Hawaiian Kingdom sovereignty was never relinquished under international law and that the Hawaiian Kingdom continues "in continuity" as a nation.

  • States that Hawaiian Nationals derive their nationality through natural birth, customary law and practice, birthplace within Hawaiian Islands, or formal naturalization, independent of U.S. citizenship status.

  • Affirms that Hawaiian Nationals have the right to organize and restore their national government as a body politic representing the people of the Hawaiian Islands.

  • Requires certified copies be transmitted to the Governor, Attorney General, Chief Justice, county Police Chiefs, and county 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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