HI SB711

Requires all state and county documents, letterheads, symbols, and emblems containing Hawaiian words or names to include accurate, appropriate, and authentic Hawaiian spelling and punctuation, including macrons and glottal stops, effective January 1, 2022.

Establishes three reference sources for accurate Hawaiian names and words: "Hawaiian Dictionary" (Pukui and Elbert, 1986), "Māmaka Kaiao: A Modern Hawaiian Vocabulary" (Hawaiian Lexicon Committee), and "Place Names of Hawaii" (Pukui, Elbert, and Mookini, 1974).

Allows existing documents and emblems created before January 1, 2022 to conform to accuracy requirements upon replacement or reprinting rather than immediate revision.

Clarifies that misspelled or incorrectly punctuated Hawaiian words shall not invalidate documents or render them unenforceable, and no legal liability attaches to the State, counties, or officials for such errors.

Specifies that the bill does not require the full text of legislative bills and official documents to be written in Hawaiian, only that Hawaiian words or names included must be accurate and properly spelled.