HI SR18

Urges state offices, educational entities, and recreational facilities to use Hawaiian names as the sole common names for local flora and fauna, with examples including "akule" for full-grown fish and "halalū" for smaller fish.

Recommends that Hawaiian names be followed by Latin scientific names when necessary for scientific purposes, such as "naupaka, Scaevola taccada."

Encourages inclusion of Hawaiian names in safety warnings alongside English names and other languages relevant to tourist and resident communities.

Directs government employees to properly pronounce Hawaiian flora and fauna names using resources like wehewehe.org and to include ʻokina and kahakō in written forms to promote correct pronunciation.

Requests that certified copies be transmitted to the Department of Education, University of Hawaiʻi System, Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, private schools, broadcasters, and major newspapers to encourage adoption of these practices across government, education, media, and business sectors.