HB 1870 Summary

• Appropriates $300,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2022-2023 to support the judiciary's ōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) initiatives

• Allocates $100,000 for a program coordinator position to manage Hawaiian language projects within the judiciary

• Allocates $200,000 for implementation activities including translation services, website upgrades, preparation of materials, and educational efforts

• Recognizes that Hawaiian and English are official languages under Hawaii State Constitution Article XV, Section 4, and supports constitutional mandates to preserve and promote Hawaiian culture, history, and language

• Takes effect on July 1, 2022