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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
07/10/2020
07/10/2020
Introduced Session
2020 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 considered binding if the law was originally drafted in Hawaiian and then translated into English. It also mandates the use of okina (glottal stop) and kahako (macron) in documents prepared by or for state or county agencies or officials, except for documents submitted by the general public. The bill aims to give full recognition and honor to the rich cultural inheritance that Hawaiians have contributed to the state, in line with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Carried over to 2020 Regular Session. (on 12/01/2019)
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=2020 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/bills/HB780_.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/bills/HB780_.pdf |
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