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 22, 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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RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS. Designates the second Monday in October of each year as Indigenous Peoples' Day. Establishes Indigenous Peoples' Day as a state holiday. Repeals the designation of election days as state holidays. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO CORAL. Repeals the designation of black coral as the official gem of the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 24, 2023 AS "REMEMBER UKRAINE DAY IN HAWAII."
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DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 22, 2023, AS "KIMCHI DAY" IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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REQUESTING THE COMPTROLLER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND.
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HAWAII-TAIWAN FRIENDSHIP TASKFORCE TO EXPLORE WAYS TO STRENGTHEN, IMPROVE, AND EXPAND ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL RELATIONS BETWEEN HAWAII AND TAIWAN.
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URGING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND THE INITIATION OF A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HAWAII AND FUJIAN PROVINCE.
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URGING THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL POLICE ORGANIZATION, UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, AND INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION AND URGING INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO GRANT TAIWAN MEMBERSHIP, OBSERVER, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE STATUS.
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REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A PLAN REGARDING THE RETURN OF CULTURAL ARTIFACTS.
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RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2 THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2023, AND OCTOBER 7 THROUGH OCTOBER 11, 2024, AS DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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________________________________________ Rep. Adrian K. Tam Chair |
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