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HI SR14

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Maile Shimabukuro

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Governor to order the exclusive display of the Hawaiian flag over state buildings on January 17 each year
  • References Governor John Waihee III's 1993 order removing the U.S. flag from state buildings on January 17 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of Queen Liliuokalani's overthrow
  • Acknowledges Public Law 103-150, passed by Congress on November 23, 1993, which apologized to Native Hawaiians for the January 17, 1883 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
  • Proposes the annual exclusive display of the Hawaiian flag as an ongoing reminder of the Kingdom of Hawaii's overthrow
  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the Governor, Attorney General, Chief Justice, county Mayors, county Chiefs of Police, and county Prosecuting Attorneys

Legislative Description

Flag of Hawaii; Exclusive Display Over State Buildings on January 17 of Each Year.

Last Action

Certified copies of resolutions sent, 06-16-15.

6/16/2015

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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