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HI SB360

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Gil Keith-agaran

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes both the United States customary system and the metric system as official systems of measurement in Hawaii.

  • Requires that when state or county agencies replace signs, all measurements of distance or speed must be expressed in both the customary system and metric system in the same font size.

  • Cites the global trend toward metric system adoption, noting that only Burma and Liberia join the United States in not using the metric system as their predominant measurement standard.

  • Identifies cost savings and competitive advantages in science, technology, and international commerce as benefits of metric system familiarity and utilization.

Legislative Description

Measurements; Metric System; Signage

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/12/2015
Government Operations1/26/2015

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