THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2952

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

Relating to queen liliuokalani day.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that currently the State of Hawaii recognizes two state holidays honoring alii (royals), King Kamehameha Day, June 11, and Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day, March 26.  Both of these holidays were declared prior to Hawaii becoming the fiftieth state.  Since statehood there has not been a holiday dedicated to honoring Hawaii's alii.

     November 11, 2017, marked the centennial observance of the passing of Hawaii's last ruling monarch, Queen Liliuokalani.  Events across the state were held to honor the Queen, which included an event located at the capitol at the queen's promenade.  At this event, the governor proclaimed the year 2018 as "The Year of Remembrance of Queen Liliuokalani".

     The purpose of this bill is to establish Queen Liliuokalani Day on the first Monday in September, rather than September 2, in order to coincide with Labor Day.

     SECTION 2.  Section 8-5.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§8-5.5[]]  Queen Liliuokalani Day.  [September 2] The first Monday in September of each year shall be known and recognized as "Queen Liliuokalani Day" in memory of the birth of Queen Liliuokalani on September 2, 1838[; provided that this day shall not be a state holiday.], and shall coincide with Labor Day."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2018.

 

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Report Title:

Queen Liliuokalani Day; Labor Day

 

Description:

Establishes Queen Liliuokalani Day on the first Monday in the month of September each year, rather than on September 2, in order to coincide with Labor Day.

 

 

 

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