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HI HB1308

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Mizuno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes June 19 of each year as Juneteenth Day in Hawaii to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States and honor African Americans' significant roles and contributions to U.S. history.

  • Designates Juneteenth Day as a day of observance, not a state holiday.

  • Adds new section to Chapter 8 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to codify the observance.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2065.

Legislative Description

Relating To Juneteenth Day.

Juneteenth Day

Last Action

Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.

12/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/19/2021
Culture, Arts, & International Affairs2/1/2021

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