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HI SB560

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kalani English

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds to the University of Hawai'i to translate the Hawai'i State Constitution into the Hawaiian language for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.

  • References Article X, Section 4 of the Hawai'i State Constitution, which requires the State to promote the study of Hawaiian culture, history, and language.

  • Acknowledges that Article XV, Section 4 of the Hawai'i State Constitution establishes Hawaiian as one of two official languages of the State.

  • Notes that the Hawai'i State Constitution is currently published only in English.

Legislative Description

Relating To Hawaiian Language.

Appropriation

Last Action

Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.

11/30/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2017
Higher Education3/17/2017
Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs3/9/2017
Judiciary and Labor2/17/2017
Hawaiian Affairs1/23/2017

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