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HI HCR55

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Barack Obama Foundation establish a Presidential Center in Hawaii
  • Proposes the center include multiple components: K-12 Global Youth Leadership Academy, Convening Institute, University of Hawaii Center for Community Organizing, and interactive Visitor Center
  • Identifies Hawaii's strategic location in the Asia-Pacific region, multiculturalism, and aloha spirit as advantages for hosting the center
  • States Hawaii's position as equidistant from major world economic capitals would enable the center to convene scholars and leaders to address global challenges including climate change and economic inequality
  • Directs transmission of a certified copy to the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Barack Obama Foundation

Legislative Description

Presidential Library; Hawaii site selection

Last Action

Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

4/24/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means4/24/2015
Government Operations4/14/2015
Finance3/5/2015

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