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HI SB541

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Dru Kanuha

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates January 17 of each year as "Reconciliation Day" to commemorate Queen Liliuokalani and the illegal overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii on January 17, 1893.

  • Acknowledges that the 1893 overthrow was unjust, illegal, and inconsistent with principles of justice, self-determination, and international law.

  • References Public Law 103-150 (1993), in which the United States Congress formally acknowledged its role in the illegal overthrow and expressed regret for the wrongful actions.

  • Explicitly states that Reconciliation Day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday.

  • Effective date is July 1, 3000.

Legislative Description

Relating To Hawaiian Affairs.

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) Holt voting no (1) and Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Kong, Sayama excused (4).

3/19/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance3/19/2024
Culture, Arts, & International Affairs3/7/2024
Hawaiian Affairs1/25/2023

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