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HI HB1449
Bill
Status
1/19/2022
Primary Sponsor
Scott Saiki
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AI Summary
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Establishes June 19 of each year as a state holiday in Hawaii, designated as Juneteenth Day.
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 8-1 to add Juneteenth Day to the list of official state holidays, placing it between King Kamehameha I Day (June 11) and Independence Day (July 4).
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Amends Section 8-32 to recognize Juneteenth as commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and honoring the significant roles and contributions of African Americans in the history of the United States and Hawaii.
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Changes the previous statutory language that stated "Juneteenth is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday" by removing this restriction.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2044.
Legislative Description
Relating To Juneteenth Day.
State Holidays
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) McDermott excused (1).
2/8/2022