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This 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: increasing sales of timeshare products to Japanese-speaking visitors, enhancing Japan's involvement in Hawaii's tourism industry, and addressing challenges in hiring licensed salespersons who can effectively serve the Japanese market. 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 Hawaii's linguistically diverse community. The Real Estate Commission can implement this proposal using its existing statutory powers under chapter 467 of Hawaii Revised Statutes without requiring legislative changes. Additionally, the resolution requests that the Commission use its authority to make Japanese-language examinations available and directs that copies of the resolution be sent to key officials in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the Real Estate Commission.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=70&year=2025