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HI HCR102
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adrian Tam
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AI Summary
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Urges the Real Estate Commission to offer the real estate salesperson's examination in Japanese language for issuing limited licenses to sell timeshare products in Hawaii to Japanese national visitors.
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Requests the Commission use its existing authority under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 467 to implement Japanese-language examinations without requiring statutory changes.
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Argues that Japanese timeshare owners are more likely to return regularly and support the local economy compared to hotel visitors, and that higher exam passage rates could increase Japanese visitor involvement.
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Notes that offering examinations in multiple languages is already practiced in Hawaii, such as driver's license testing available in 12 languages including Japanese.
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Directs certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Chairperson of the Real Estate Commission, and Supervising Executive Officer of the Real Estate Commission.
Legislative Description
Strongly Urging The Real Estate Commission To Allow For The Administration Of The Real Estate Salesperson's Examination In The Japanese Language For Purposes Of Issuing A Limited Real Estate Salesperson's License, For The Sale Of Timeshare Products In Hawaii, To Japanese National Visitors For The Purpose Of Enhancing Japan's Involvement In And Support Of The Hawaii Tourism Industry.
Real Estate Salesperson's Examination
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form.
4/23/2025