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HI SCR180

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jarrett Keohokalole

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Supports development of a comprehensive Hawaiian Language Plan with goals, benchmarks, strategies, and outcomes for the next 35 years to accelerate normalization of ōlelo Hawaiʻi.

  • Urges ʻAha Pūnana Leo to coordinate a coalition over the next two years to develop the plan, with equal participation from native first-language Hawaiian speakers and second-language Hawaiian speakers.

  • Requires submission of the Hawaiian Language Plan, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the start of the 2021 Regular Session.

  • Recognizes 35 years of collective Hawaiian language preservation efforts by organizations including ʻAha Pūnana Leo, University of Hawaiʻi programs, Department of Education, Kamehameha Schools, and Hawaiian immersion schools, which have served over 4,000 students at 40+ sites.

  • Directs certified copies be sent to the Governor, Hawaiian congressional delegation, and leaders of major Hawaiian language organizations and institutions.

Legislative Description

Supporting The Development Of A Hawaiian Language Plan, Including Goals, Benchmarks, Strategies, And Outcomes, To Build Upon Accomplishments And To Accelerate The Normalization Of olelo Hawaii.

‘Olelo Hawai‘i

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Holt, Nakamura excused (4).

4/15/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance4/15/2019
Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs4/5/2019
Ways and Means3/27/2019
Hawaiian Affairs3/13/2019

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