HI SB3218

Designates November 28 of each year as La Kuokoa, Hawaiian Recognition Day, to commemorate the independence of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

Commemorates Great Britain and France's joint recognition of Hawaii's independence on November 28, 1843, and the United States' recognition on July 6, 1844.

References the historical celebration of La Kuokoa in Hawaii, which was officially established in 1847 under King Kamehameha III and continued as a national holiday through the Territory of Hawaii period.

Adds a new section to Chapter 8 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish the observance.

Explicitly states that La Kuokoa is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday.