HI HR110

Request the Department of Land and Natural Resources and City and County of Honolulu to independently identify all roads, monuments, landmarks, and public parks using the name "Diamond Head" within their respective jurisdictions.

Require identification of the process and procedure for renaming these identified locations from "Diamond Head" to "Lēahi," the Hawaiian name for the landmark.

Direct both agencies to submit reports with findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2024 Regular Session convening.

Cite Lēahi's Hawaiian cultural significance, including its formation over 100,000 years ago and the historical reference to the name "Lae-ahi" from Hawaiian mythology comparing the mountain to an ahi fish's brow.

Support the Hawaii Tourism Authority's strategic goal of preserving Native Hawaiian culture and encouraging appropriate use of the Hawaiian language through this naming initiative.