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HI SB2583
Bill
Status
3/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
Brian Taniguchi
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AI Summary
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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.
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Specifies that International Yoga Day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday.
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Adds a new section to Chapter 8 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish this annual observance.
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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.
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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