HI SB83

Designates November 28 of each year as Lā Kūkoko'a, Hawaiian Recognition Day, to celebrate the historical recognition of the Kingdom of Hawaii's independence.

Commemorates the joint proclamation by Great Britain and France on November 28, 1843, recognizing Hawaiian Kingdom independence, followed by United States recognition on July 6, 1844.

References the historical celebration of this day from 1847 onward under various Hawaiian governments, including the Kingdom, Provisional Government, Republic of Hawaii, and Territory of Hawaii.

Explicitly designates this observance as a cultural commemoration day and not a state holiday.

Adds new section to Chapter 8 of Hawaii Revised Statutes, effective upon approval.