HI SB701

Office of Hawaiian Affairs shall convene a task force to develop policies, procedures, and recommendations for appropriate use of Hawaiian language in state and county documents, letterhead, emblems, and symbols.

Task force shall consist of equal numbers of native Hawaiian language speakers and Hawaiian language speakers who acquired the language through academic or other study, with members selected by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Task force shall determine appropriate cultural, academic, historical, and sociological sources for authenticating Hawaiian language usage and syntax, and establish a process for reviewing Hawaiian language documents and symbols.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs shall submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2020 regular session convening, including findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation.

Task force shall cease to exist on June 30, 2020.