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HI HCR189
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kaniela Ing
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AI Summary
H.C.R. No. 189 Summary
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Urges state and county departments of transportation to add Hawaiian diacritical marks to street signs and place name signs upon replacement of such signs.
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Applies to the State Department of Transportation and transportation/public works departments across all four counties (Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai).
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Cites benefits including promoting Hawaiian language to Hawaii's youth, assisting visitors in understanding place names and pronunciation, and protecting Hawaii's cultural heritage.
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Asserts that adding diacritical marks upon sign replacement will not create undue costs while increasing proper use of Hawaiian language over time.
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Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to county mayors, city/county council chairs, and department directors.
Legislative Description
Urging the State Department of Transportation, as well as the Department of Transportation Services of the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Public Works of the County of Hawaii, Department of Transportation of the County of Maui, and Department of Public Works of the County of Kauai,
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on TRN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kawakami, Kobayashi, Kong, Luke, Pouha, Rhoads excused (6).
3/22/2016