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This concurrent resolution strongly urges the Real Estate Commission of Hawaii to allow the real estate salesperson's examination to be administered in Japanese, specifically for obtaining a license limited to selling timeshare products in Hawaii. The resolution highlights several key motivations, including facilitating sales of timeshare products to Japanese-speaking visitors, increasing Japanese involvement in Hawaii's tourism industry, and addressing challenges in hiring licensed salespersons who can effectively serve the Japanese market. Drawing a parallel to other licensing practices, the resolution notes that offering examinations in multiple languages is not unusual, citing the Hawaii driver's license exam as an example, which is available in numerous languages to accommodate the state's linguistically diverse community. The resolution emphasizes that the Real Estate Commission already has the statutory authority under chapter 467 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to implement these Japanese-language examinations without requiring additional statutory changes. Furthermore, the resolution requests that certified copies be sent to key officials in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, including the Director, the Real Estate Commission Chairperson, and the Supervising Executive Officer.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=87&year=2025