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HI HB1357

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Cedric Gates

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, and heads of principal departments to display a Hawaiian translation of their office or department name at least once on their official website's main page and on their stationery letterhead.

  • The Office of Hawaiian Affairs may consult with each office or department prior to implementation regarding appropriate use of Hawaiian language and spelling conventions.

  • Does not establish an official standard for use of the okina, kahako, or other diacritical or orthographic marks in Hawaiian.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2065; letterhead printed before the effective date does not require revision until replacement or reprinting is needed.

  • Fulfills the state constitutional requirements to promote Hawaiian culture, history, and language, and recognize Hawaiian as one of two official languages of Hawaii.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaiian Language.

Hawaiian Language

Last Action

Carried over to 2022 Regular Session.

12/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/12/2021
Culture, Arts, & International Affairs2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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