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HI SCR110
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Maile Shimabukuro
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AI Summary
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Designates 'awa (made from Piper methysticum plant roots) as the official beverage of Hawaii, joining more than half of U.S. states that have official state beverages.
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Recognizes 'awa's historical and cultural significance to Hawaii and its indigenous Hawaiian (kanaka maoli) peoples, used since before European contact.
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Notes Hawaii's ideal climate for cultivating Piper methysticum due to sunny, humid conditions and year-round warm temperatures.
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Acknowledges that drinking 'awa promotes "aloha" by creating relaxed contentedness and facilitating discussion and conflict resolution.
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Requires certified copies of the concurrent resolution to be transmitted to the Governor and the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Legislative Description
Requests The Hawaii State Legislature Declare 'awa As The Official Beverage Of The Aloha State.
'Awa, Hawaiian, State Beverage
Last Action
Referred to IAA.
3/15/2017