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HI HCR11
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/25/2016
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Souki
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AI Summary
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Urges the Governor to establish a commission to study the early settlers of African ancestry in Hawaii and their Hawaiian African descendants.
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Commission should educate residents, young people, and visitors about the significance and impact of early African settlers and their contributions to Hawaii's development since the eighteenth century.
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Acknowledges that people of African ancestry have made significant contributions to all phases of Hawaii's history and development, with continued cultural influence in the islands.
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Recognizes that this history predates the arrival of missionaries in 1820 and that descendants of early African settlers continue to live in Hawaii today.
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Directs transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to the Governor.
Legislative Description
Early Settlers of African Ancestry; Hawaiian African Descendants
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Johanson, Oshiro, Say, Tokioka, Ward, Woodson excused (6).
3/10/2016