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HI HB2467

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sylvia Luke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates Flavobacterium akiainvivens as the official microbe of the State of Hawaii
  • The bacterium originates from or lives on akia (Wikstroemia oahuensis), an endemic Hawaiian shrub
  • The microbe was discovered and named by Iolani School student Iris Kuo in collaboration with researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • Adds the state microbe to Hawaii's collection of official state symbols, which currently includes the state motto, state plant, and other designated symbols
  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

State Microbe; Flavobacterium akiainvivens

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Mizuno, Tokioka excused (2).

2/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/16/2016
Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts2/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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