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HI HR68

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Takashi Ohno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Governor and Legislature to sign the Charter for Compassion and proclaim Hawaii an official Compassionate Community
  • Encourages the Governor and Legislature to commit to making compassion a standard for State governance to achieve physical, spiritual, social, and economic benefits
  • Cites the Hawaii State Planning Act's emphasis on community well-being and the aloha spirit as foundational values for the state
  • References the United States Conference of Mayors' findings that compassionate communities empower citizens and that early intervention with compassionate policies creates positive change for at-risk youth while reducing costs
  • Directs transmission of certified copies of the resolution and Charter for Compassion to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Legislative Description

Charter for Compassion; Proclaiming Hawaii a Compassionate Community

Last Action

Referred to VMI, FIN, referral sheet 33

3/16/2015

Committee Referrals

Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts3/16/2015

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