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HI HR161

HI HR161
Urging The Department Of Accounting And General Services And The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Restore Respect And Dignity To The Only Royal Palace In The Nation.


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Introduced
03/07/2025
In Committee
03/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RESOLUTION URGING THE department of accounting and general services AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND Natural resources TO RESTORE RESPECT AND dignity to THE ONLY ROYAL PALACE In the nation.

AI Summary

This resolution urges the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) and the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to restore the historical dignity of Iolani Palace, the only royal palace in the United States where a reigning monarch once lived. Specifically, the resolution calls for DAGS to submit a cost analysis and proposed legislation within twenty days before the 2026 legislative session to remove the existing blacktop parking area adjacent to the palace. Following the removal of the parking area, DLNR is requested to develop and maintain new palace grounds that closely resemble the original landscape, based on historical photographs from the Hawaii State Archives. The resolution emphasizes the cultural significance of Iolani Palace to Hawaii's host culture and Native Hawaiian people, noting that thousands of tourists visit annually and have expressed concern about the incongruous parking lot on the palace grounds. The resolution also directs that certified copies be sent to the Comptroller of DAGS, the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, and the Executive Director of the Friends of Iolani Palace.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 22 (on 03/14/2025)

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