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HI HCR147

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jarrett Keohokalole

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the State of Hawaii to replace the term "African American" with "American of African Descent" as the race category used in state surveys.

  • Acknowledges that many individuals do not identify with the "African American" category because it does not adequately describe the culturally diverse and ethnically unique group.

  • Establishes that "American of African Descent" is a broader representation of an individual's race and ethnicity for survey purposes.

  • Requires certified copies of the concurrent resolution to be transmitted to the Governor.

Legislative Description

Race category; Ethnicity; State Surveys; Americans of African Descent

Last Action

Referred to JUD, referral sheet 33

3/16/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/16/2015

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