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HI HB1555
Bill
Status
1/17/2024
Primary Sponsor
Cory Chun
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AI Summary
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Designates the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice of every year as the "Lunar New Year"
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Explicitly states that Lunar New Year is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday
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Recognizes that approximately 37.1 percent of Hawaii's population (over 500,000 residents) is of Asian descent as of July 1, 2022
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Acknowledges the Lunar New Year celebration's significance to Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese Americans and its cultural importance to Hawaii
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Takes effect on July 1, 3000
Legislative Description
Relating To State Holidays.
Day of Observance
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos, Gates, Kila, Nakashima excused (4).
2/2/2024