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HI HR135
Resolution
Status
3/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kaniela Ing
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AI Summary
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Urges state and county transportation departments to add Hawaiian diacritical marks to all street signs and place name signs along highways and roadways when signs are replaced.
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Aims to demonstrate the importance of Hawaiian language to Hawaii's children and encourage Hawaiian language study through visible representation in daily life.
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Intends to assist visitors in understanding Hawaiian pronunciation and place names while promoting Hawaii's unique cultural heritage.
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States that adding diacritical marks upon sign replacement will not incur undue costs while increasing proper Hawaiian language use over time.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to county mayors, city/county council chairs, and all relevant transportation 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
Referred to OMH, TRN, FIN, referral sheet 28
3/14/2016