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Bill > HB780
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Introduced
01/24/2019
01/24/2019
In Committee
01/28/2019
01/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/02/2019
05/02/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires that the Hawaiian version of a law be held binding if the law in question was originally drafted in Hawaiian and then translated into English. Requires that okina and kahako be used, when appropriate, in documents prepared by or for state or county agencies or officials.
AI Summary
This bill requires that the Hawaiian version of a law be held binding if the law was originally drafted in Hawaiian and then translated into English. It also requires the use of okina (glottal stop) and kahako (macron over a vowel) in documents prepared by or for state or county agencies or officials, except for documents submitted by members of the general public. The bill aims to give full recognition and honor to the rich cultural inheritance that Hawaiians have given to all ethnic groups in the state, aligning with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to WLH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6 (on 01/28/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=780&year=2019 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB780_.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB780_.pdf |
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