THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2687 |
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to hawaiian language.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that article X, section 4, of the Hawai‘i State Constitution provides, in pertinent part, "The State shall promote the study of Hawaiian culture, history and language". In addition, article XV, section 4, of the Hawai‘i State Constitution establishes Hawaiian as one of two official languages of the State of Hawai‘i. The legislature further finds that the Hawai‘i State Constitution is officially published in English.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to the University of Hawai‘i to translate the Hawai‘i State Constitution into the Hawaiian language.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 to translate the Hawai‘i State Constitution into the Hawaiian language.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawai‘i for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2018.
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Report Title:
University of Hawai‘i; Hawaiian Language Translation of State Constitution; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawai‘i to translate the Hawai‘i State Constitution into the Hawaiian language.
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