S.C.R. No. 207 Summary

• Requests the Hawaii State Legislature declare ʻawa as the official beverage of Hawaii, making it the state's first designated official beverage.

• Recognizes ʻawa as historically and culturally significant to Hawaii, noting its use prior to European contact and importance to kanaka maoli and all state residents.

• Notes Hawaii's ideal growing conditions for Piper methysticum (the plant used to make ʻawa) due to the state's sunny, humid climate and year-round warm temperatures.

• Identifies ʻawa as promoting aloha through its effects of relaxed contentedness and its role in facilitating discussion and conflict resolution.

• Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Governor and the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.