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HI HB1328

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Yamane

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

H.B. 1328 Summary

  • Requires all state websites created or updated between December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2023 to include Hawaiian language translation option by January 1, 2024.

  • Requires all state websites created or updated on or after January 1, 2023 to include Hawaiian language translation option within one year of creation or update.

  • Establishes identical requirements for county websites and designates each county to designate an agency to assist the Office of Planning with coordination.

  • Exempts from translation requirements: reports, statutes/ordinances/policies, documents with ISBN numbers, and public submissions including court documents and testimony.

  • Designates the Office of Planning as lead agency to coordinate Hawaiian language translation of state and county websites, with authority to consult with chief information officer, University of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and other entities.

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 for state website translation and as grants-in-aid to counties for their website translation.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Government Websites.

Appropriations ($)

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) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).

2/15/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance2/15/2019
Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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