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HI HCR177

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ken Ito

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request that the Hawaii Sister-state Committee evaluate the sister-province application from Aklan Province in the Republic of the Philippines

  • Direct the Committee to establish a sister-province relationship between Hawaii and Aklan upon approval to foster economic, social, cultural, educational, and environmental benefits

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo and Aklan State University signed a Memorandum of Understanding in February 2017 for international exchange programs between scholars and students

  • Allow the Hawaii Sister-state Committee to recommend termination of the relationship by June 30, 2020, if it does not provide sustainable mutual benefits through local community support

  • Require transmission of certified copies to the Hawaii Governor, Aklan Governor, Philippine Consul General in Honolulu, Director of Business Economic Development and Tourism, and Hawaii Sister-state Committee Chairperson

Legislative Description

Requesting The Hawaii Sister-state Committee To Evaluate The Sister-state Application And, Upon Approval, Proceed With The Establishment Of A Sister-province Relationship Between The State Of Hawaii And The Province Of Aklan Of The Republic Of The Philippines.

Hawaii

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Oshiro, Say, Thielen excused (4).

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/29/2017
Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts3/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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