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This Concurrent Resolution requests the establishment of a task force to explore the feasibility of renaming streets in Hawaii that are named after individuals with problematic historical associations, such as those who owned slaves, engaged in racialized violence, attempted to overthrow governments, or suppressed Hawaiian language and culture. The resolution acknowledges a national trend of renaming places to address past injustices and notes that Hawaii has streets named after figures who overthrew the monarchy or suppressed Hawaiian culture, as well as streets that lost their original Hawaiian names. The task force will be asked to identify potential streets for renaming based on specific criteria, assess the feasibility of such changes, and consider community input, with a preliminary report due before the 2023 legislative session.