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HI HB1308
Bill
Status
1/27/2021
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Establishes June 19 of each year as Juneteenth Day in Hawaii to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States and honor the contributions of African Americans.
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Adds a new section to Chapter 8 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes designating Juneteenth Day as a day of observance, not a state holiday.
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Recognizes June 19, 1865, as the date Major General Gordon Granger announced the end of the Civil War and slavery in Galveston, Texas.
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Notes that Hawaii is one of only three states that does not currently recognize Juneteenth as a holiday or observance.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2065.
Legislative Description
Relating To Juneteenth Day.
Juneteenth Day
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3).
2/19/2021