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HI HCR161
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gene Ward
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AI Summary
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Urges the City and County of Honolulu, County of Maui, County of Hawaii, and County of Kauai to establish new Sister City relationships with Pacific Island municipalities.
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Cites the successful 2024 Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) hosted by Hawaii as demonstration of value in fostering relationships between Hawaii and Pacific Island neighbors.
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Identifies Sister City programs as vehicles for exchanges in arts and culture, youth and education, business and trade, and community development.
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Notes Hawaii counties currently maintain Sister City relationships with 89 cities worldwide, including 30 in the Pacific region.
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Requires transmitting certified copies to the Executive Director of the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the mayors of all four counties.
Legislative Description
Urging The City And County Of Honolulu, The County Of Maui, The County Of Hawaii, And The County Of Kauai To Establish Sister City Relationships With Other Pacific Island Municipalities.
Pacific Islands Caucus
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Ward excused (4).
3/25/2025