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HI SB2583

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Brian Taniguchi

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates June 21 of each year as "International Yoga Day" in Hawaii to promote the practice of yoga and increase health and well-being of the state's population.

  • Specifies that International Yoga Day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday.

  • Adds a new section to Chapter 8 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish this annual observance.

  • Acknowledges that 36.7 million people in the United States practice yoga and that Americans spent $16 billion on yoga instruction, gear, and accessories in 2016.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To International Yoga Day.

International Yoga Day

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, Lowen, McDermott, Souki, Tokioka excused (5).

3/23/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance3/23/2018
Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts3/8/2018
Judiciary1/24/2018

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