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HI HR98Strongly Urging The Real Estate Commission To Allow For The Administration Of The Real Estate Salesperson's Examination In The Japanese Language For Purposes Of Issuing A Limited Real Estate Salesperson's License, For The Sale Of Timeshare Products In Hawaii, To Japanese National Visitors For The Purpose Of Enhancing Japan's Involvement In And Support Of The Hawaii Tourism Industry.
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Introduced
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO ALLOW FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON'S EXAMINATION IN THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE FOR PURPOSES OF ISSUING A LIMITED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON'S LICENSE, FOR THE SALE OF TIMESHARE PRODUCTS IN HAWAII, TO JAPANESE NATIONAL VISITORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING JAPAN'S INVOLVEMENT IN AND SUPPORT OF THE HAWAII TOURISM INDUSTRY.
AI Summary
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 issuing a limited real estate salesperson's license focused on selling timeshare products to Japanese national visitors. The resolution argues that offering the exam in Japanese could increase the number of licensed salespersons capable of serving the Japanese market, potentially leading to more Japanese visitors and a stronger tourism industry in Hawaii. Drawing a parallel to other state licensing practices, the resolution notes that multilingual examinations are not unusual, pointing to the driver's license exam which is already offered in multiple languages. The resolution highlights that the Real Estate Commission already has the statutory authority under chapter 467 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to implement these changes without requiring additional legislative action. The document requests that the Commission use its existing powers to make Japanese-language examinations available and calls for copies of the resolution to be sent to key officials in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form. (on 04/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=98&year=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HR98_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HR98_HD1_HSCR1828_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/CommReports/HR98_HD1_HSCR1828_.pdf |
| HR98_TESTIMONY_CPC_04-01-25_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/Testimony/HR98_TESTIMONY_CPC_04-01-25_.PDF |
| Committee Report HR98_HSCR1582_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/CommReports/HR98_HSCR1582_.pdf |
| HR98_TESTIMONY_TOU_03-20-25_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/Testimony/HR98_TESTIMONY_TOU_03-20-25_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HR98_.HTM |
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