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HI HCR177
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Ken Ito
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AI Summary
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Request that the Hawaii Sister-state Committee evaluate the sister-province application from Aklan Province in the Republic of the Philippines
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Direct the Committee to establish a sister-province relationship between Hawaii and Aklan upon approval to foster economic, social, cultural, educational, and environmental benefits
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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
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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
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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