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HI SB2734

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2022

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

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

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

  • Recognizes that Hawaiian is an official language under Hawaii State Constitution Article XV, Section 4, and that the judiciary can serve as a model for providing government services in Hawaiian.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Judiciary's olelo Hawaii Initiatives.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

2/17/2022

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/17/2022
Judiciary1/24/2022

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