HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. Adrian K. Tam, Chair |
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Rep. Rose Martinez, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett |
Rep. Jackson D. Sayama |
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Rep. Jeanne Kapela |
Rep. David Alcos III |
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Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
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10:00 AM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANAOLE. Requires certain public buildings near mass transit projects and on Hawaiian home lands to display portraits of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS. Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for the Commission on the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture to plan for the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture to be held in Honolulu from 6/06 to 6/16/2024. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to submit, prior to the release of the funds appropriated by this Act, a report detailing how previous state funds that were appropriated for the festival were expended and, no later than 20 days prior to each Regular Session until the funds appropriated by this Act are fully expended or lapse, a report on the Commission's expenses for the preceding year. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE. Recognizes American Sign Language as a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with its own grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and cultural heritage.
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY. Designates November 28 of each year as La Kuokoa, Hawaiian Independence Day, to celebrate the historical recognition of the independence of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to establish and maintain Native Hawaiian cultural centers within the State. Requires the Office to submit reports to the Legislature regarding the Office's compliance with this Act. Appropriates moneys for the planning and design of the first Native Hawaiian cultural center. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO A MODERN HAWAII HISTORY MUSEUM. Establishes a Museum of Modern Hawaii History. Establishes a task force to develop plans for the establishment, construction, and operation of the Museum of Modern Hawaii History. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS. Establishes the Hawaii Leadership Awards Program to honor persons from Hawaii who have made considerable and outstanding contributions to the State and who serve as an inspiration to others. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES. Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate Malama Puuloa. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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________________________________________ Rep. Adrian K. Tam Chair |
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