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HI HCR210
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
Chris Lee
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AI Summary
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Requests Facebook to correct inaccurate place names and location information for Hawaii communities on its platform to protect the state's social and economic interests.
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Directs Facebook to change the town of Kailua on Oahu from "Kailua Village, Honolulu County, Hawaii" to "Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii".
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Directs Facebook to correct map locations for Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii to accurately reflect its location in Hawaii County, as the current designation "Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii" incorrectly points to Kailua on Oahu.
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Notes that inaccurate Facebook location information causes tourism and business cancellations, hotel and car reservation errors, and confusion between the two separate Kailua communities despite ongoing correction requests from the Kailua Chamber of Commerce.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution be sent to Facebook's Founder and CEO, the Kailua Chamber of Commerce President, and the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Chair.
Legislative Description
Facebook; Social Media; Kailua; Kailua-Kona
Last Action
Referred to TEC.
4/8/2014